I am so grateful to have had my wish granted for this book because Nile Wilson - My Story is a great read from start to finish. Nile has his own merchandise range and is deeply passionate about getting youngsters into gymnastics.

I am thrilled at the opportunity to work with everybody at Nile Wilson Gymnastics, we have an incredible team of people behind it and are so excited about the future. But what really makes this book is that he does not shy away from any of the hard subjects, and he is incredibly honest about all of the different internal and external battles that he faced.

Nile talks through how he rapidly rose to gymnastics stardom; his views on gymnastics coaching; the enormous battles he faced with injury that eventually forced him into retirement; his battles with gambling and mental health issues; his family; and how he successfully moved into business. These chapters give a 'cards on the table', raw and gritty insight into his personal battles and the hard-truths about the sport, seemingly filling in the blanks from his life lived online. It’s a short one – clocking in at just under one hundred and fifty pages – but it was an eye-opening look at the high-stress pressure imposed on amateur athletes and what it takes to not only reach the top, but the struggle to stay there. People often presume to know so much about Nile due to his huge online audience, but this book will shatter that perception.

This book is a guide for anyone new to the sport and will show just how easy it is to get and stay fit using gymnastics. The public perception of Nile Wilson is focused on his humor, openness, and how down-to-earth he is. The same year, he won four medals as a senior in the Commonwealth Games and is the current Commonwealth Champion on the horizontal bar. The size of our recreational programmes are designed to reduce waiting lists and get as many people as possible involved in this incredible sport.

I recommend that fellow gymnastics fans pick up a copy of Nile Wilson - My Story when it is published. Inspirational and opens your eyes to the reality of being an elite gymnast and the mental health struggle it may come with. After being heavily involved in the set up of our first club in Rotherham, I stepped away from the business for 2 years to work in an operations role.