Strictly star admits he is ‘struggling’

Strictly Come Dancing contestant and professional athlete Greg Rutherford has said he is struggling with the idea of “not being good” at a physical sport as the competition heightens.

He said that, while the BBC1 dance contest is a “really fun project”, he has found the particular type of exercise tough.

The Team GB athlete, 29, told the Press Association: “Strictly training has been a massive surprise.

“It’s very difficult for me to not be good at something that’s physical, because normally when I try a sport I can progress quite quickly with it.

“This one is so hard, I can’t even explain. Long, long hours, much longer than what I do for track, but very different.

“Track tires me out because there’s so much impact. Dancing is just constant, that’s the problem. But it’s a really fun project and I’m enjoying it.”

Before performing in the next round of Strictly tonight, he said: “Most of them (the other contestants) worry me, to be totally honest.

“One thing I can accept is when I’m not good at something, and I’m not a good dancer.”