For Eating Disorder Awareness Week this year, Barbell are fundraising for Beat, the UK's leading eating disorder charity. Beat supports anyone with an eating disorder, their friends and family, as well as professionals working with or worried about an individual in their care.

1.25 million people in the UK have a diagnosed eating disorder. They affect people of all ages and backgrounds, and up to one in four sufferers are men. The fitness industry can often reinforce harmful myths and expectations around our relationship with food and our bodies. But, we also want to celebrate how thankful many of us are for finding comfort and a safe space in lifting.

By raising money for Beat we can support the amazing work they do and make sure that no one is alone in their journey to recovery.