Stefan Larson | Personal Trainer

Strength & Conditioning
Coach
Stefan Larson

I built The Readiness Protocol because I got tired of seeing tactical athletes, first responders, and busy adults destroy their bodies with high-fatigue workouts that leave them exhausted for the demands of the day, leaving little room for recovery. Most fitness programs treat discomfort as proof of effort, but I treat strength as a skill. Across eight weeks, you’ll train fundamental movements five days a week at appropriate loads. You’ll accumulate volume through short Practice sessions, and conditioning twice a week with structured kettlebell power swing EMOMs.

Sessions run under 45 minutes and require basic equipment. You won't leave the gym crawling or needing days to recover. Instead, you'll build durable strength, clean movement patterns, and the ability to deliver repeated high effort when it matters. If you want a program that respects your recovery, keeps you fresh, and builds real strength and readiness, this is where you start.

Features
1 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
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Durable Strength Development
Instead of constantly pushing for maximal loads that require long recovery periods, daily sub-maximal lifting treats strength as a skill. This builds reliable, long-lasting strength without tearing down your nervous system.
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Fatigue-Free Work Capacity
Through short, frequent "Practice" sessions and structured conditioning, you accumulate massive training volume and conditioning without accumulating systemic exhaustion, soreness, or burnout.
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Better Movement Quality & Skill Mastery
High-frequency, sub-maximal repetition solidifies five fundamental patterns—squat, hinge, push, pull, and loaded carry. Movements become clean, efficient, and automatic.
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Injury Resilience & Joint Longevity
By managing loads conservatively, eliminating low-quality or "grinding" reps, and staying clear of accidental failure, you protect your joints and stay consistently active without setbacks.
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True Operational & Daily Readiness
Workouts are designed to leave you fresh rather than depleted, so you maintain a constant baseline of physical preparedness for daily life, occupational/operational tasks, or unexpected physical demands.
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Programming 7 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and valuable for athletes of any level or background
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Train with a coach who pushes you, understands your goals, and keeps you progressing.
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Sunday
Orientation & Assessment

A

Push-Up

B1

Goblet Squat

2 x 5

B2

Sumo KB Deadlift

2 x 5

B3

KB Swing

2 x 5

B4

Half-Kneeling KB Press

2 x 5

B5

1-Arm DB Row

2 x 5

B6

Suitcase Carry

2 x 1:00

Monday
Daily Lifts

A1

Goblet Squat

2 x 5

A2

KB Swing

2 x 5

A3

Half-Kneeling KB Press

2 x 5

A4

3 Point DB Row

2 x 5

A5

Suitcase Carry

2 x 1:00

Monday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Monday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Monday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Monday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Monday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Monday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Tuesday
Daily Lifts

A1

Goblet Squat

2 x 5

A2

KB Swing

2 x 5

A3

Half-Kneeling KB Press

2 x 5

A4

3 Point DB Row

2 x 5

A5

Suitcase Carry

2 x 1:00

Tuesday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Tuesday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Tuesday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Tuesday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Tuesday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Tuesday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Wednesday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Wednesday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Wednesday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Wednesday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Wednesday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Wednesday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Wednesday
Daily Lifts

A1

Goblet Squat

2 x 5

A2

KB Deadlift / KB RDL

2 x 5

A3

Half-Kneeling KB Press

2 x 5

A4

3 Point DB Row

2 x 5

A5

Suitcase Carry

2 x 1:00

B

KB Swing

10 x 5

Thursday
Daily Lifts

A1

Goblet Squat

2 x 5

A2

KB Swing

2 x 5

A3

Half-Kneeling KB Press

2 x 5

A4

3 Point DB Row

2 x 5

A5

DB Farmer's Carry

2 x 1:00

Thursday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Thursday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Thursday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Thursday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Thursday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Thursday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Friday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Friday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Friday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Friday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Friday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

Friday
Daily Practice

A

Push-Up

The Readiness Protocol