ABC has instituted new training rules for the upcoming roster of Dancing With The Stars contestants — who begin working out in two weeks — after last season’s cast was plagued by ballroom-related injuries.


There will be mandated 30-minute breaks for every two hours of rehearsal, contestants won’t be allowed to train for more than five hours daily during the first two weeks, and everyone must take off one full day every week, professional dancer Cheryl Burke told E! on Wednesday.

Nancy O’Dell, Jewel, Gilles Marini, Steve Wozniak, Lil Kim, and Steve-O were all injured on Dancing last season.

The official list of DWTS Season 9 competitors will be revealed on Good Morning America Monday, the rumored list of new contestants includes Lou Ferrigno; fashion designer Vera Wang; actor Dean McDermott, and Jermaine and La Toya Jackson.