WELCOME TO 5 ALARM TRAINING!
MEET TONY,
FOUNDER OF 5 ALARM TRAINING
With over sixteen years of experience as a career fire lieutenant on a city department in Massachusetts, and six years of experience as a Department of Defense Firefighter, Tony, our founder, is dedicated to helping YOU become the fittest, most confident version of yourself, both on and off the job!
In 2019, Tony merged his passions for firefighting and fitness by welcoming his first paid client. As a firefighter himself, he has always been focused on working with fellow firefighters and responders. Tony understands the unique challenges of the job and shares a common language with his clients, providing a solid foundation for their fitness journey together.
Since then, 5 Alarm has expanded its offerings to include one-on-one training for firefighters online or in person, as well as specialized training for fire department programs and group sessions. Tony is dedicated to share his knowledge and expertise to help responders like YOU become the fittest they can be!
MEET JUSTIN BURCHELL,
Founder of 5 ALARM TRAINING
Justin Burchell began his fitness journey in 2014 within the sport of CrossFit. Passionate about the impact it had on himself, Justin progressed and earned his CrossFit Level 1 certification, leading to his first coaching position at CrossFit Gridlock in 2015.
By 2016, Justin accepted a head coaching position at CrossFit Catch, during which time he held to grow the company into one of the largest and reputable CrossFit affiliates within Western MA.
To further his knowledge and skills, Justin pursued and achieved numerous certifications, including:
CrossFit Level 2
Gymnastics 1 and 2
Olympic Lifting 1
Precision Nutrition 1
Adaptive Athletics
Masters Athletics
In 2019, Justin became a LMT and helped to open Resilience PT and Wellness, serving as the MT Director.
In 2020, Justin began an internship with Dave Lispon and 2014 CrossFit Games champion; Camille Leblanc-Bazinet under DSN Sports. Justin soon became a Program Manager for the company. Whose job was to help design and manage programs for thousands of athletes, blending hypertrophy and CrossFit methodology. During this time, Justin also staffed the "Hypertrophy for Functional Fitness Certification/Seminar.
Since 2014 Justin has worked with hundreds of (in person) clients between group and 1-1 training. With the support of Powertec, Justin established "Iron Roots Training" in 2022, a personal training studio located within NEXT Fitness.
Since 2022, Justin has also served as a firefighter paramedic. His mission is to combine his extensive 10-year experience in the fitness industry with his knowledge as a first responder to enhance the training, education, and overall fitness of local departments and individuals.