Want to test your upper-body strength? Here's how many pull-ups you should be able to do—and the best exercises to improve.

There are also pull-up variations that can be done on neutral grip bars where your palms face each other. These are referred to as neutral-grip pull-ups, says Harcoff. Some people find this ...

“I suggest getting [a bar] with various grips because it's good to be able to do all kinds of pull-ups,” says Mosquera. You can get bars that have a close, wide, and neutral grip—all of ...

as the longhorn-like upper bar flares out to include wide-set hand grips that most other in-doorway pull-up bars lack. The neutral grip positions on the Ultimate Body Press bar tilt slightly ...

Why: The pull-up and the chin-up are well-known moves ... Grab the handle, using a neutral grip if it's a V-handle or an underhand grip for the more standard wide bar. Plant your feet on the ...