Neutral (or semipronated) grip chin-ups

[Sleerash]

What dou you think, fellows, about this variation of the chin-up? I'm starting to use them as a replacement for the regular close grip chinup; my target muscles are the biceps, mainly. (I do also a lot of wide grip pullups.)
Ah, by the way, I'm using a v-handle and a the pullup bar to do this exercise. The stimulus in my brachial muscles (and the soreness) is brutal.

[Bman1]

I use the neutral grip pull-up instead of regular chin-ups due to elbow pain from internally rotating my forearms for chin-ups. Seem to work fine. I rotate between the neutral grip and regular pull-ups.

[itsbruce]

I was going to ask the very same question, so I'd be very glad to see comment on this one.

[KyleAaron]

If you want to target your biceps, use a supinated (palms towards you) grip.

If you want to target your brachialis (a long muscle that rides along the side of the upper arm and is actually stronger than the biceps), use a pronated (palms away from you) grip.

A neutral grip uses both a bit.

For best overall development, do all three, plus wide-grip. But really until you can do at least 10 of some kind of heave, just do whichever kind is most comfortable for you.

[Sleerash]

Great answer. Thanks!

[coreJack]

I do neutral grip b/c I think it is slightly easier on the shoulders than using a pronated grip (palms facing away).

[bkklift]

Chad Waterbury ranks that exercise as the best for your biceps.

[kidsoftheblackhole]

neutral grip is the palms facing each other?

[mjh]

neutral grip is the palms facing each other?

Yup.

[itsbruce]

Aye.