The Great Millennial Strength Crisis

  [View in Browser]( [Men's Health]( [SHOP]( [MVP EXCLUSIVES]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [Alternate text] THIS WEEK'S MUST-READ [Alternate text] [The Great Millennial Strength Crisis]( [The Great Millennial Strength Crisis]( [Every generation thinks the one that comes after them is softer and snowflakier than their hearty, badass selves. But a few years ago a team of researchers at Winston-Salem State looked at the grip strength of millennials ages 20 to 34 and compared the data with that of people in the same age bracket in the 1980s, and you will never guess what the researchers discovered. They found grip strength—a good indicator of overall strength—had dropped by up to 22 percent in men, proving that millennials are, in fact, weaker than their parents. Gen Z is likely even weaker. These declines in strength matter because you need a reserve of muscle to maintain a high quality of life in your 70s, 80s, and beyond. So what’s causing this millennial strength crisis, and what can we do about it?]( [READ MORE]( [Alternate text] [8 Foolproof Beard Straighteners to Whip Your Beard Into Shape]( [8 Foolproof Beard Straighteners to Whip Your Beard Into Shape]( [To gain true control over those unruly strands, reach for one of these.]( [READ MORE]( [Top Expert-Backed Ways to Treat Sore Muscles]( [Top Expert-Backed Ways to Treat Sore Muscles]( [Here's what really works to relieve post-workout aches—and what doesn't.]( [READ MORE]( [Alternate text] [Alternate text] [Some of the Best New Balance Sneakers Are on Sale]( [Some of the Best New Balance Sneakers Are on Sale]( [Shop big savings on everything from classic lifestyle sneakers to running shoes and everything in between.]( [READ MORE]( [If You're Dreading the Sex Talk With Your Kid, Read This]( [If You're Dreading the Sex Talk With Your Kid, Read This]( [Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, co-directors and co-writers of the new 'Dungeons & Dragons', say it's not so bad.]( [READ MORE]( [Alternate text] [Alternate text] [These Curved Treadmills Can Really up Your Training Game]( [These Curved Treadmills Can Really up Your Training Game]( [They can burn up to 30% more calories than a motorized treadmill.]( [READ MORE]( [Alternate text] [The 8 Best Ways to Lose Weight After 40]( [The 8 Best Ways to Lose Weight After 40]( [It doesn’t have to get tougher if you use these tips.]( [READ MORE]( [Alternate text] [Improve Sleep With Blue Light Blocking Frames From Men's Health]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection]( menshealth.com ©2023 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019