PREP

WHAT
WE
DELIVER.

PREP is the UK's leading provider of military preparation and injury rehabilitation plans — evidence-based, research-backed, and built by a master's-educated physiotherapist and an experienced exercise rehabilitation instructor completing a PhD in military injury prevention.

12
Week programme
3
Structured phases
61%
of injuries preventable
6
★★★★★ Reviews
British Army Specific
The Evidence

THE PROBLEM
IS DOCUMENTED.

Military training carries a significant and well-evidenced injury burden. The research is unambiguous — and so is the solution.

61%

of training injuries across all regiments are overuse injuries — and therefore preventable with adequate conditioning and preparation

Sharma et al, 2017
38%

of all British Army medical discharges are due to musculoskeletal injury — the single largest category, and rising year on year

MOD Medical Discharge Report, 2024
1 in 4

soldiers will seek help for a musculoskeletal injury during their career — with actual rates likely significantly higher due to underreporting

Murphy, 2023
50%+

of injuries are estimated to go unreported due to fear of career implications — meaning the true burden is almost certainly greater than any published figure

Murphy, 2023

Gradual build-up, appropriate training loads and adequate strength capacity are all shown to reduce injury rates and increase pass rates. That is exactly what PREP is built around.

What We Deliver

BUILT
FOR
SERVICE.

Whether you're an aspiring soldier targeting basic training, or a serving soldier managing injury — PREP gives you a structured, evidence-based plan built by a military physiotherapist and a PhD researcher in military injury prevention, working together on the same problem from two angles.

Every session designed to be completed at home, with basic equipment. No gym required.

The Team

CLINICAL &
ACADEMIC.

PREP was built by two practitioners who work at the intersection of military clinical care and academic research — a combination that does not exist anywhere else in this space.

"

There is a real gap between what soldiers are told when they get injured and what they actually need to get back. Working as a military physiotherapist, I see the same injuries, the same frustrated recruits, and the same inadequate support — every week. PREP exists because these outcomes are entirely preventable with the right structure.

Sam — PREP Performance
Military Physiotherapist & Programme Co-founder
The Programme

THREE PHASES.
ONE OBJECTIVE.

A 12-week structured protocol progressing from tissue tolerance to graded running and load carriage — everything required to return to full military duty.

01
Weeks 1–4
LOAD TOLERANCE

Rebuild tissue capacity, establish pain-free exercise tolerance, and lay the aerobic base. Every subsequent phase depends on doing this right.

Lower Shank EnduranceZone 2 AerobicNeuromuscular ControlMobility
02
Weeks 5–8
PROGRESSIVE LOADING

Increase posterior chain demands, introduce structured plyometric progression, and develop all three energy systems with differentiated conditioning.

Posterior ChainPlyometricsAnaerobic DevelopmentStrength
03
Weeks 9–12
RETURN TO DUTY

Graded running reintegration with cadence retraining, progressive load carriage introduction, and measurable return-to-duty benchmarking.

Graded RunningLoad CarriageCadence RetrainingRTD Benchmarks
Full Programme Suite

MORE
COMING SOON.

PREP Programme 1 is the first of a full suite of military-specific plans. Each built to the same clinical and academic standard, covering the full spectrum of preparation and injury management.

Available Now
01
MTSS Rehabilitation

The complete 12-week shin splint rehabilitation protocol. From load tolerance through to graded running, load carriage and return to duty.

12 Weeks3 PhasesHome Compatible
Get Access — £69
Coming Soon
02
Knee Pain Rehabilitation

A 12-week structured protocol for military knee injuries — from acute load management through to full operational readiness and return to running.

12 Weeks3 PhasesHome Compatible
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Coming Soon
03
Off Feet Conditioning

A standalone conditioning supplement — structured aerobic, threshold and anaerobic sessions to maintain fitness during injury without tibial or joint loading.

SupplementNon-ImpactAll Injuries
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04
Military S&C — Full 12-Week Prep

A comprehensive strength and conditioning programme for aspiring recruits. Built around the specific physical demands of British Army selection and basic training.

12 WeeksRecruit FocusedSelection Ready
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Exercise Library

EVERY EXERCISE.
DEMONSTRATED.

Video demonstrations, written cues and common error callouts for every movement across all 12 weeks. Nothing left to guesswork.

Block 1 · Week 1 · Monday
SL Calf Raise (Bottom Stair)
Banded Tib Raise + Squeeze
Wall Sit Tib Raises
Dead Bugs
FHL Foot Bridge
DL Raised Heel Bridge
Video Library — Coming Soon
SL CALF RAISE
Block 1 · Week 1 · Lower Shank Endurance
3
Sets
8 e/s
Reps
60 bpm
Tempo
  • Keep heel fully off the stair throughout
  • Drive through the big toe — avoid rolling to the outer foot
  • Control the descent: 3 seconds down, pause, 1 second up
Common ErrorLetting the heel rise before full range — you lose the eccentric loading benefit entirely.
MTSS Rehabilitation — Programme 1
Full 12-Week Protocol
Complete access — all three phases, all 12 weeks
£49.99
One-time payment · Lifetime access

Questions? DM @prepperformance on Instagram

How to Begin

THREE STEPS.
THEN GET TO WORK.

No waiting lists. Purchase once, access everything immediately.

01
Purchase Access
One-time payment. Instant access to the full programme, exercise library and PDF guide.
02
Start Block 1, Week 1
Begin Monday. Every session is laid out — what to do, how to do it, what to watch for.
03
Follow the Protocol
12 weeks. Built-in testing days. Clear progression criteria. Return to duty — or selection — ready.
FAQ

COMMON
QUESTIONS.

If you have been diagnosed with MTSS or a clinician has ruled out a tibial stress fracture, you can start Block 1 immediately. If you have significant rest pain, night pain, or focal bone tenderness, seek clinical assessment first. The programme has built-in pain monitoring — the soreness rule — guiding every progression decision safely.
Resistance bands (light, medium, heavy), a set of dumbbells or kettlebells, a foam roller, a static exercise bike, and a bottom stair or doorstep for calf raises. A sofa anchors the Nordic curl. A rucksack with household items as ballast covers Block 3 load carriage. No gym required.
Yes. Block 3 specifically addresses load carriage reintegration — progressive rucking — directly relevant to serving soldiers returning from injury. The return-to-duty benchmarks include CFT-relevant fitness markers and 10–12 kg sustained march testing.
Every running and loading session includes the soreness rule — clear criteria for whether to progress, repeat the session, or step back. The programme is self-regulating. If unsure, contact Sam via Instagram and he will advise directly.
Yes, and in many cases it will complement your treatment. The programme is evidence-based and clinically designed. If your treating physiotherapist wants to review the protocol, you are welcome to share it with them.
The video library is currently in production. Purchasing now gives you full access to the written programme immediately and automatic access to the video library on release at no additional cost.