People between the ages of 18-40 should be able to squeeze at least 35 kg for around 30 seconds; older people may be able to do less. The duration also provides information about muscle performance.

Measure grip strength

You need

a hand dynamometer (fitness studio) or

an adjustable hand trainer (sports store, inexpensive models under €20) or

a bathroom scale

Hand trainer

Set the load on the hand trainer and see what load you can manage.
If you have a scale available, place one hand on the top and one on the bottom and squeeze the scale as hard as possible with both hands; you can then read off your result.

If you can compress less than 24 kg, this could – depending on your age – be an indication of health problems associated with a significant reduction in muscle quality.
To obtain clarity, discuss the result with your therapist.

Exercise for a restful sleep From: Liem, Tsolodimos: Das Osteopathie-Selbsthilfe-Buch: Ubungen und praktische Tipps für jeden Tag,

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