James Cracknell\'s \'Strictly Come Dancing\' training is a "challenge" because of his rowing past.
The athlete\'s professional dancing partner Luba Mushtuk has admitted it has been tough in training because James\' muscles are fixed in different positions compared to how they need to be for dancing.
Speaking on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, she said: "It wasn\'t really easy to fix and we\'re still in the process of it. Obviously he did so many years in the same position, so his muscles are already in that position. To make him stay straight, it is a challenge for him but since day one until what we achieved on Saturday night ... it is an incredible achievement."
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Meanwhile, James previously admitted he fears the "fatigue" from \'Strictly Come Dancing\' training could trigger him to have another epileptic fit.
He said: "Some people get epilepsy from strobe lighting but not me. I don\'t want to worry Luba but mine is set off by fatigue. When I\'ve had a seizure it\'s been because of not sleeping. Epilepsy comes with a bit of a stigma. One of the drawbacks is that it\'s a hidden disability. I think it\'s important for anyone who has a profile to get other people to understand it."
James doesn\'t want "anything negative" to impact his time on the show.
He shared: "Doing a show that a quarter of the country watches, you\'re always going to lose the right to moan about anything that\'s written about you. I guess the people you are close to, they know the truth. But I\'m aware that there\'s a massive team doing the show and I don\'t want anything negative to be brought on to the show which might affect the show or Luba or anything. If it\'s me, well, fine."
23 December 2025 - 4:12 AM
