The relationship between powerlifting performance and hand grip strength among female athletes

With the rising competitiveness in sport of powerlifting, coaches and athletes are continually looking for better ways to measure progress predict improve performance. Many studies have evaluated link between hand grip strength (HGS) performance other sports, HGS has been a predictor total body strength. The current study examined relationship powerlifting among experienced female powerlifters. was compared 1RM squat (SQ), bench press (BP), deadlift (DL) aggregate total. It hypothesized that there would be positive meaningful Thirty-one (n=31) participants (age 29±6.3 years, mass 82.8±27.8 kg) with at least 3 months training experience were assessed measures. Hand measured Jamar hydraulic dynamometer prior sanctioned meet. Three trials completed by where each trial separated 1-minute rest period. average two highest scores recorded analysis. measures meet comprised 1 repetition maximums (1RM) three event lifts, back (BS), (BP) (DL). 1RMs, (AT), then normalized (BM). 1RMs AT Pearson correlation coefficients (r). BS, DL demonstrated moderately significant relationships (r=0.46, r=0.51, r=0.48) respectively (p