The ladies, who include Olympians Sophie Hitchon and Samantha Murray, model Chrissy Teigen and reality star Lucy Mecklenburgh, also posed naked in the feature for Women's Health magazine.

They are among eight inspiring women who each discussed why they are proud of their bodies, not just for their beauty, but their strength, power and imperfections.

In the article, many of the women talked about overcoming self-doubt about the way they look to appreciate how their body works.

Sophie Hitchon, who is a British Olympic Hammer Thrower and Current British Record Holder, revealed that she used to hate her sturdy figure but now loves it.

She said: 'I love my big thighs. I wouldn’t be able to pick up a hammer without them. I put blood, sweat and tears into building them up.

 Sophie isn't the only sportswoman to have overcome body insecurities that came about from her training.

Fran Halsall, who is a European Champion Swimmer, Commonwealth Gold Medalist and World Silver Medallist has developed a strong upper body after years of training.

She said: 'I have a very particular body shape – but I’ve accepted my big shoulders are the tools of my trade.

'Although it’ll be nice not to be as big when I stop swimming competitively in the future, I’ll still want to stay lean and athletic. I’ll always want to work on my body.'

'When I was younger, I always wished I was more petite or willowy; now they’re a symbol of my success as an athlete.”

'I won’t lie – as a woman, there are times when you look in the mirror and think, "I wish this was smaller, I wish that was flatter."

'But when you’re an athlete, you need to train for your PB, not what you look like.'

-Daily Mail