The handgrip strength test is designed to test the muscular strength of applicants’ upper limb, particularly the forearm strength.
(For applicants submitting applications on or before 20th September 2023)
Tips for training
- Resistance exercises that target upper limb muscles such as the push-up, pull-up, and dumb-bell (arm-curl, shoulder front or lateral raise exercise) etc.
Training can be performed 2 times per week, with 2-3 sets per session. For each exercise, select a weight that can repeat 8-12 times.
For body weight exercise such as push-up and pull-up, perform as many repetitions as possible until mild fatigue but not exhausted. (At least 48 hours apart between sessions).
Push-up is to test the upper body muscles strength.
(For applicants submitting applications on or after 21st September 2023)
Tips for training
- Do more muscle training targeting upper body muscles and core muscles, such as lifting dumbbells and plank support.
- Dumbbell training can be performed twice a week, with 2-3 sets each time, and each set can be done with 8-12 times. For initial training, the dumbbell weight should be 5-10% of the individual's body weight.
- Push-up training can be performed three times a week which is determined with individual recovery ability.