08/21/2026
How long can you hang?
It seems like a pretty simple test until you're about 30 seconds in and your hands start negotiating with you.
A good general goal is around **60 seconds for men and 45 seconds for women**. Obviously age, bodyweight and training experience make a difference, but if you can comfortably hang for that long, you've built yourself a pretty solid combination of grip strength and upper-body endurance.
Grip strength is also one of those things that becomes increasingly important as we get older. Research has consistently found associations between stronger grip and better health and longevity outcomes.
We use hangs for more than grip, too. Depending on the person, they're a great way to work on overhead position, shoulder mobility and control of the shoulder blades.
Nothing fancy. Just another one of those basic abilities that's worth keeping.
Get strong. Stay strong.