Aging-related decline in handgrip strength has been associated with adverse functional and metabolic morbidity and mortality. Grip strength is a simple and inexpensive measure of overall muscle strength.

A recent UK study on over 400K people tested association between grip strength, obesity and mortality. It was found that stronger grip was associated with 8% decrease in risk of mortality. 

- Strong hands require you to be lifting things and be active.

- Another potential indicator of muscle quality is leg strength. 2011 study researchers found leg strength was one of the most important factors for determining physical function and mortality.

What are best exercises for building grip and leg strength?

Compound lifts such as squats, deadlifts, rows, and pullups.

Resistance training increases bone mass and lowers risk of osteoporosis. It's never too late to start working out. It's been shown that elderly sedentary can gain more than 50% strength after only 6 weeks of resistance training.

Age is not an excuse to not train or be unfit! Aerobic vs. Strength? Strength training exercises are the best for anti-aging. It not only maintains functionality of your body but also builds lean muscle tissue which will postpone age related diseases, protects against sarcopenia and increases bone mass.

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