The British Army Weightlifting team were invited to Gymshark HQ’s world-class training facility, The Lifting Club, for a day of training and to experience ‘The Six’ fitness rating app.

The Six Rating app puts athletes through six key areas of strength and fitness, generating an overall score out of 100. Taking into account factors such as age, gender and bodyweight, it provides a personalised measure of fitness and allows athletes to benchmark themselves against competitors from across the country.

We were asked along to cover their training session at Gymshark HQ, where the team also put the app to the test.

For the training session, athletes used their usual lifting equipment. However, when completing the Six Rating tests, no lifting straps, belts or other aids are permitted, ensuring a level playing field for everyone taking part.