Let's Talk Grip Strength For Women Who Lift Weights

Coach Rob here, hope you’re doing great.

Something I see in our WWW Facebook group all the time is questions about gloves, straps, VersaGrips, chalk, and everything in between.

And while all of those can be amazing tools, I want to start with something even more important:

 Your grip strength.

Grip strength isn’t just a “lifting thing.”

It’s a life thing.

Everyday examples:

• Opening jars or containers

• Carrying groceries or heavy bags

• Picking up kids or grandkids

• Holding onto a dog leash

• Moving furniture

• Doing anything that requires strength or stability

If your grip gives out early, everything else becomes harder — both inside and outside the gym.

When you go train your shoulders, back, legs, or anything else… remember this one simple truth:

 Your grip is the connection between you and the weight.

If it’s weak, everything you do becomes limited.

Grip strength is also one of the strongest indicators of overall longevity and long-term health.

Research consistently shows that people with stronger grips live longer, stay independent longer, and maintain strength as they age.

And for women specifically — I say this with love — women tend to have noticeably weaker grips than men.

But the good news?

It’s extremely fixable with a little direct training… and you don’t need straps or gloves to get started.

So how do you improve your grip?

• Weighted carries (farmer’s walks, suitcase carries)

• Deadlift holds

• Static hangs from a bar

• Heavy rows without straps

• Grip-specific holds (plates, dumbbells, kettlebells)

If you’re already going to the gym and putting in the time, why NOT train the one thing that matters for every lift, every workout, and everyday life?

A stronger grip = a stronger you in training and in life.

Coach Rob
Women Who Lift Weights

Check out two of my local clients doing carries. Victoria carrying her baby Shai doing a Kettlebell Suitcase carry and her mom doing heavy kettlebell famers carries.