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One killer exercise that's really great is pull-ups with your legs out level. That's my favourite. It's such functional core strength, and that's why I can climb up trees and down vines.

Bear Grylls

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Bear Grylls
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 7
Adventurer
Explorer
Motivational Speaker
Mountaineer
Television Presenter
Writer
London
England
Edward Michael Grylls
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Strength
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Favourite
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Trees
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