Grip strength is the amount of force you have when your hand squeezes something. It's an indicator of your risk for injury, mental health conditions and more.
Grip strength is an easy-to-measure indicator of how strong the rest of your body is. A strong body means that you are able to get out of the house more, get more exercise into your life, and keep up with the world around you in general. People with weaker grip strength are more likely to develop chronic diseases.