Tip This Makes Men More Attractive Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness Training Tip This Makes Men More Attractive Research shows that one physical trait makes a man more attractive to women and more likely to get married Check this out by Chris Shugart May 20, 2018April 14, 2022 Tags Powerlifting & Strength, Tips, Training Strong Grip Babe Magnet In the world of scientific research, grip strength is considered to be a central dimension of health and a reliable indicator of fitness. Based on dozens of studies, men with a stronger grip... Have better cardiovascular health Score better on intelligence tests Have better overall mental functioning Are generally more athletic Are more socially aggressive and dominant in a positive way, often related to having more financial success Are more likely to age well (remain mobile and active, suffer fewer fractures etc.) So it's pretty easy to jump to the conclusion that men with a stronger grip also make good marriage material – all of the above are basically Darwinian fitness indicators. Whether females consciously realize it, they want their future husband to be a healthy provider and strong protector. And they don't want to pass on dumb-guy, pantywaist genes to their offspring. Various studies back this up. One study of over 5000 men found that guys with a strong grip are more likely to marry. The study's author, Professor Vegard Skirbekk, noted that "...women may be favoring partners who signal strength and vigor when they marry." On the flip side, men with a weaker grip are less likely to marry. Lack of handgrip strength signals NOT having those positive, mate-getting attributes listed above. As a reader of T Nation, you probably lift weights and have a stronger than average grip strength. So use this research to feel superior. Pound your chest, drop some really Brobdingnagian vocabulary words into casual conversations, crush your competition at work, and hold your pretty wife's hand tightly... because you can. Okay, what you're probably really asking is, "Should I work on my grip strength to make sure I stay attractive and healthy?" Well, remember it's not that there's something magical about grip strength; it's about grip strength being an indicator of overall strength, mental and physical health, and longevity potential – primal mate-attracting attributes. But a little focused grip work sure wouldn't hurt. Skirbekk V et al. Women’s Spousal Choices and a Man's Handshake: Evidence from a Norwegian Study of Cohort Differences. SSM-Population Health. 2018;5:1-7. Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Training The Anti-Bodybuilding Hypertrophy Program Get back to bodybuilding's roots and build muscle using old-school strongmen techniques. Bodybuilding, Powerlifting & Strength, Training Chad Waterbury January 17 Training Tip Upper Body Sled Pull Variations It's not just for legs and lungs. Try these sled exercises for upper body activation. Exercise Coaching, Metabolic Conditioning, Tips Jason Brown September 30 Training Blood and Chalk 7 Rack pulls, training injuries, big-time inspiration, and the difference between Metallica and real heavy metal? It must be Blood & Chalk time. Powerlifting & Strength, Training Jim Wendler August 30 Training Tip Hammies at Home It's tough to really hit your hamstrings and glutes when you don't have access to weights, but it's not impossible. Try this. Training Gareth Sapstead April 22