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Good grip strength for men aged 30–34

A good grip strength for men aged 30–34 is around 46.1 kg — the median. 63.1 ranks superior; 31.2 or below is below average. See the Grip Strength calculator.

Grip Strength by percentile — men aged 30–34 (kg)
PercentileGrip StrengthRating
10th31.2Below average
25th36.4Below average
50th46.1Good
75th56.4Excellent
90th63.1Superior

Verified source: Hand-grip strength reference values by age & sex — Wang YC, Bohannon RW, Li X, Sindhu B, Kapellusch J — J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, "Hand-Grip Strength: Normative Reference Values… 18 to 85 Years" 48(9):685–693, Table 2 (2018 (U.S. NIH Toolbox, n = 1,232)). Reproduced verbatim and checked cell-by-cell. Dominant-hand percentile values (10th–90th) transcribed verbatim from the primary PDF's Table 2; the men 25–29 mean of 49.7 kg matches the paper's abstract. Official source · Sources & methodology

Frequently asked questions

What is a good grip strength for men aged 30–34?

About 46.1 kg is a good, median (50th-percentile) grip strength for men aged 30–34. 63.1 kg ranks superior (90th percentile), while 31.2 kg or below is below average.

What is the average grip strength for men aged 30–34?

The median grip strength for men aged 30–34 is 46.1 kg — half score above it and half below (dominant-hand grip strength from U.S. national-survey percentiles).