Fitness tip: Importance of improving grip strength.

Grip strength is a good proxy for overall strength and muscle mass. Everything in your upper body is mediated through your hands. If your grip is weak, everything downstream is likely weak including your lower half. For example, someone with a weak grip will have a difficult time deadlifting from creating tension in the torso compromising their lift and leading to injury.

Dead-hangs and generally doing exercises involving carrying dumbbells around the gym will help with grip strength.