The bravery of one of my sporting heroes to tell his story about his battle with an eating disorder that has driven me to look into the effects sporting environments have on eating disorders. 

As a Strength & Conditioning coach, I am responsible for developing the athletic capabilities of individuals; a feat that correct nutrition and exercise plays a huge role in. I have also been involved in tennis for 20+ years and believe it is a sport that can and should do more to promote positive body image considering it is a sport where one size does not fit all  

I have also spent time researching this topic and have come across some startling facts highlighted in an International Olympic Committee Mental Health Consensus Review. 

Due to my tennis background, I will sporting a bright and bold tennis ball hairstyle for Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2022 in the hope it gets people in tennis and the sporting world as a whole talking about a topic that needs to be brought into the mainstream