Grip Strength Calculator
Why Grip Strength Matters
Grip strength is a reliable marker of overall muscular health, functional capacity, and even long-term outcomes. It’s widely used in clinical settings and among athletes alike.
Understanding kgf
kgf stands for kilogram-force, the force exerted by a 1 kg mass under standard gravity (~9.81 m/s²), equivalent to about 9.81 N. It’s commonly used in dynamometry to measure maximal grip force.
General Population Norms
- Men (20–30 yrs): ~50–55 kgf
- Women (20–30 yrs): ~30–35 kgf
Sport-Specific Norms
- Wrestlers: Men ~60 kgf, Women ~42 kgf
- BJJ Athletes: Men ~54 kgf, Women ~35 kgf
- American Football Players: Men ~65 kgf
- Basketball Players: Men ~58 kgf, Women ~40 kgf
- Baseball Players: Men ~60 kgf, Women ~38 kgf
- Soccer Players: Men ~52 kgf, Women ~36 kgf
- Ice Hockey Players: Men ~62 kgf, Women ~43 kgf
- Recreational Athletes: Use general norms above
Health & Performance
Higher grip strength correlates with better performance in lifting, climbing, and combat sports, and lower strength can be linked to increased injury risk and poorer health outcomes.