Bear Grylls has admitted he is not 'naturally fit,' as he revealed being beaten up by a school bully at eight-years-old inspired his athletic journey. 'I stopped getting thumped around': Bear Grylls has admitted he is not 'naturally fit,' as he revealed being beaten up by a school bully at eight-years-old inspired his athletic journey'Eventually I thought, "I am going to get smart". Bear - who conquered Everest aged just 23 - said he was grateful for the bully who inspired him to learn a physical discipline, while asserting: 'I am not one of these people who is naturally fit, naturally super-positive.' Earlier in March, Bear revealed to the publication that the scariest moment of his life so far was when a snake tried to strangle him underwater in East Africa. Bear also revealed he had gone against the advice of his safety crew, who were uneasy about attempting the stunt from the beginning.

Source: The Nation March 27, 2021 13:06 UTC