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<\/p>\nTOWIE hunk James Lock has revealed just how gruelling his stint on The Challenge UK was as he opened up about his gruelling injuries.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, the TV personality, 36, signed up to the horrific reality TV show which pushes contestants to their limits both physically and mentally. He showed off his incredible strength and determination alongside Curtis and AJ Pritchard, Love Island bombshell\u2019s Kaz Crossley and Kaz Kamwi. <\/p>\n
With Mark Wright fronting the new show, the five-part series follows 14 celebs taking part in a ser of nerve-wracking challenges as pairs. The nail-biting show sees each contestant going from strength to strength, but it\u2019s fair to say the reality star had a particularly tough time.<\/p>\n
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Most recently, the budding actor showed his support to his former co-star Davide Sanclimenti when he attended his pal\u2019s event. The Italian stallion recently became the new brand champion for the protein powder company, which he celebrated at a launch party in the heart of London on Thursday (October 26).<\/p>\n
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Now, in an exclusive interview with Daily Star, the budding actor has opened up about what it was like to compete on the show. He told us: \u201cI fractured both my eyes really bad, but I had a few injuries \u2013 it's a very intense show so there were a few things.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hurt my back in one challenge, in another challenge we had to do a zip line and I burned through the gloves and cut up the inside of my hands, so I had to go to hospital for that. There were so many things, everyone got hurt.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome of the girls were popping their [breast] implants, the whole lot. No one was safe,\u201d he added. But the contestants weren\u2019t just put to the test physically, as he revealed how they had to endure a number of mentally difficult trials as a team.<\/p>\n
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Lockie explained: \u201cI\u2019ve done a few good food-based stuff that I've done on The Challenge. We had to do an eating challenge and one of the challenges was to eat pigs brains but I did it straight away \u2013 they actually thought I'd cheated.\u201d<\/p>\n
The star went on to reveal how he managed to endure the disgusting trials so easily with his secret \u201ctrick\u201d. He explained: \u201cI'd done it that quickly that they thought I'd cheated. The trick was not to breathe it in, so you don\u2019t smell it. I just swallowed it, that was my trick.<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, I didn\u2019t smell it, I just pinched my nose and threw it back in shots and that was it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The Sci-Mx event comes after Davide joined the sports nutrition brand – which sells protein powder, shakes and bars – as a brand champion. Announcing his role on their website, Sci-Mx said: "Davide is a natural fit for SCI-MX as he seamlessly aligns with our brand values and identity.<\/p>\n
"We believe that Davide and his unwavering passion for fitness and his own well-being will inspire individuals across the country to push their limits, stay healthy, focus on their well-being and perform at their peak, whatever the goal."<\/p>\n
To purchase some of Davide's favourite fitness products, visit their website<\/b> here.<\/u> <\/b> <\/b><\/p>\n
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