What is a good Neutral Grip Pull Ups?
For a 180 lb male, an Intermediate Neutral Grip Pull Ups is about 15 reps. Advanced starts around 25 reps. Enter your own bodyweight below to get the exact standard and FVCP rank.
How Many Neutral Grip Pull Ups Should You Be Able to Do?
Neutral Grip Pull Ups rep targets for a 180 lb man, by training level:
Neutral Grip Pull Ups Standards by Bodyweight
Estimates from the FitnessVolt standards model. Updated March 28, 2026. Find the row closest to your bodyweight. Beginner is a first target for a new lifter, Novice a few months in, Intermediate about one to two years of structured training, Advanced several years, Elite the top of the table.
| BW (lbs) | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | < 1 | 5 | 15 | 29 | 43 |
| 120 | < 1 | 5 | 16 | 28 | 42 |
| 130 | < 1 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 41 |
| 140 | < 1 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 40 |
| 150 | < 1 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 39 |
| 160 | < 1 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 38 |
| 170 | < 1 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 37 |
| 180 | < 1 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 36 |
| 190 | < 1 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 35 |
| 200 | < 1 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 34 |
| 210 | < 1 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 33 |
| 220 | < 1 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 32 |
| 230 | < 1 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 31 |
| 240 | < 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 30 |
| 250 | < 1 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 30 |
| 260 | < 1 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 29 |
| 270 | < 1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 28 |
| 280 | < 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 27 |
| 290 | < 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 26 |
| 300 | < 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 26 |
| 310 | < 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 25 |
| 90 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 |
| 100 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
| 110 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 |
| 120 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 130 | < 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 |
| 140 | < 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 150 | < 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 160 | < 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 |
| 170 | < 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 180 | < 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 |
| 190 | < 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 |
| 200 | < 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 |
| 210 | < 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 |
| 220 | < 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 230 | < 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 |
| 240 | < 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 |
| 250 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 260 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
The Neutral Grip Pull Ups standard at each level as bodyweight rises, for the sex selected above. Exact numbers in the table above.
Neutral Grip Pull Ups Standards by Age
How the Neutral Grip Pull Ups standards change with age, in reps. This table is not tied to one bodyweight, so read it for the trend and use the bodyweight table above for your own number.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | < 1 | < 1 | 9 | 19 | 31 |
| 20 | < 1 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 39 |
| 25 | < 1 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 41 |
| 30 | < 1 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 41 |
| 35 | < 1 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 41 |
| 40 | < 1 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 41 |
| 45 | < 1 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 38 |
| 50 | < 1 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 34 |
| 55 | < 1 | < 1 | 8 | 18 | 29 |
| 60 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 14 | 24 |
| 65 | < 1 | < 1 | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 70 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 75 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 80 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 |
| 85 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 3 |
| 90 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
| 15 | < 1 | < 1 | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 20 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| 25 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| 30 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| 35 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| 40 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| 45 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
| 50 | < 1 | < 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 |
| 55 | < 1 | < 1 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 60 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 65 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 70 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 |
| 75 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 1 |
| 80 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
| 85 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
| 90 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
The Neutral Grip Pull Ups standard at each level as age rises, for the sex selected above. Exact numbers in the table above.
Check Your Neutral Grip Pull Ups Level
What the Neutral Grip Pull Ups Strength Levels Mean
You are working toward your first full-range reps. Dead hangs, slow negatives and band-assisted reps are the normal starting tools.
You can do a few full-range reps in a row with control. Adding one rep to your best set every week or two is steady progress here.
You can do a solid set of clean reps without swinging, bouncing or cutting the range short. Two or three sessions a week with planned sets keep the number climbing.
Long sets with strict form are routine for you. Many lifters at this level add load with a weight belt or vest to keep progressing.
Rep counts this high for your bodyweight take years of focused training. Weighted or harder variations are usually the next challenge.
How to Progress Your Neutral Grip Pull Ups
Tier-specific training recommendations to move your Neutral Grip Pull Ups to the next level.
- Practice dead hangs and slow negatives: start at the top and lower yourself over 3 to 5 seconds.
- Use a band or an assisted machine for full-range reps, and reduce the help over time.
- End each set one or two reps before your form breaks.
- Train the movement 2 to 3 times a week with several sets, not one all-out set.
- Add one rep to one set each session, and keep the full range.
- Test your max reps every 3 to 4 weeks, not every session.
- Once you can do 12 to 15 strict reps, add weight and train in the 5 to 8 rep range.
- Slow the lowering phase or pause with your chin over the bar.
- Keep one high-rep day a week so your max set keeps growing.
- Run 4 to 6 week blocks that build volume, then ease off the week before a max test.
- Track your best set and your weighted reps: both show progress.
- Your bodyweight changes your rep count directly, so compare tests at a similar weight.
How to Perform Neutral Grip Pull Ups
- Start by gripping parallel bars with palms facing each other at shoulder-width apart.
- Hang with arms fully extended and feet off the ground, engaging your core.
- Pull yourself up by driving your elbows down and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- Continue pulling until your chin is above the bars.
- Pause briefly at the top, then lower yourself back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
- Exhale as you pull up, and inhale as you lower down.
Tips
- Keep your body straight throughout the movement to avoid swinging.
- Engage your core to stabilize your body.
- Avoid shrugging your shoulders up towards your ears.
- If you can't complete a full pull-up, use resistance bands or an assisted pull-up machine.
Where Do These Neutral Grip Pull Ups Standards Come From?
The levels on this page are estimates from the FitnessVolt strength standards model. The Neutral Grip Pull Ups table is an editorial FitnessVolt table, not a measured population. There is no competition or gym dataset for the Neutral Grip Pull Ups itself. Reader-submitted benchmarks appear only after enough entries are logged for this lift.
Standards data last refreshed: March 28, 2026
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