8 Exercises to Improve Your Grip Strength

October 4, 2025
By Cindy Kuzma and Theodore Tae

A lot of daily activities–from lifting groceries to turning a key–require grip strength. Conditions like arthritis, as well as the muscle loss and joint stiffness that occur with aging, can affect your grip. The October 4, 2025 article “8 Exercises to Improve Your Grip Strength,” by Cindy Kuzma and Theodore Tae in The New York Times, walks through eight exercises to improve your grip.

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This routine was designed by a hand and occupational therapist and is intended to work the whole muscle chain that supports your grip: the hands, wrists and shoulders. The article includes helpful videos illustrating the exercises. The whole routine should take approximately 10-15 minutes.

Last updated 12/17/2025.