Keep in mind that pull-ups can be done with your forearms facing the front (true pull-ups), forearms facing you (chin-ups) and forearms facing each other (hammer grip/neutral grip pull-ups).

Brad: That was me when I was 50 years old. I could not do one pull-up. I could in high school, but ever since then, I got ...

To try a ring pull-up, grab onto the rings with a neutral grip and walk your feet out a few steps away from the rings. Straighten your arms and engage your core so that you look like you’re in a ...

Neutral grip pull-ups - These are a type of where the bars you hold on to are parallel, so your palms face each other. These tend to be easier than your normal pull-up because you can engage more ...

Inverted Pull Up (Neutral Grip) (Image credit: Shutterstock) When performing this exercise, engage your core muscles for stability and keep your shoulders relaxed throughout.

5. V-Grip Pull Up These combine a close grip and neutral grip Pull-Up. They require you to pull yourself up on one side of the bar, so even though you pull up with both arms, one arm is used a ...

Last time I tested, I hit 12 reps. So if acing the pull-up is on your to-do list for 2018, pay attention and soon enough you'll be firing them off like Linda Hamilton in Terminator 2. The setup ...