Neutral grip pull ups are great for athletes who feel discomfort while performing regular chin ups. Hands should be holding the bar with neutral grip, so a set of two bars or bar with handles is needed. Different hand positioning is great for variety and targets different muscle parts.

Preparation:
Grab the bar with your arms full extended. Hands should be at shoulder width. Bar can be held with neutral grip (palms facing each other).

Execution:
Begin the exercise by bending the elbows and pulling yourself up until your chin is over the height of your hands. Hold this position for a second and slowly lower your body back to dead hang.

Muscles involved:
Back (lats), biceps, shoulders (posterior part), forearms.

Other information:
Remember not to kip or swing to gain momentum while doing the exercise. Try to eliminate this as soon as possible, as it may turn into a habbit and will be hard to unlearn. Don't drop your body rapidly after your body is up because this may lead to injuries. Also, try to engage your abdominal muscles during the exercise. Exercise should be performed on a set of two bars, bar handles or gymnastic rings. Exhale as you pull your body up and inhale when you lower yourself back.
Neutral grip pull ups put your wrists in much more natural position than chin ups. This exercise puts more pressure on your biceps than lats and because of that it's a great substitute for chin ups. Neutral grip pull ups are also called hammer grip pull ups.