Athletes tend to be pretty good-looking.

Admittedly, I joined the water polo in college partially because I wanted to play water polo and partially because I was hoping to meet an attractive man wearing a speedo (spoiler alert: I did).

Being an athlete means that you are concerned about your body. 

As a result, all sorts of body image issues arise from being an athlete. Because you, dear reader, are likely an athlete, I have written this post to give you an excuse to feel like we're the same kind of person and I totally get you. 

Here's why athletes have a tough time with body image: