STRONG.
FAST.
RELIABLE.

Tactical Fitness For First Responders.

B.R.E.C. is a Volunteer Personal Training service for Firefighters, Police, EMS, ERT, and military located in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada.‍ ‍

Athletes

  • "I signed an offer as a full time firefighter, I start next month. Huge Thank you to Sean Blinch for helping me with my fitness. I couldn't have done it without him."

    —Michael, Uxbridge / Stouffville FIRE

  • "Sean is ugly and we tell him all the time"

    —Jeff, ATI, Toronto FIRE

  • "Sean is a fat pussy tuna"

    —Brad, Rescue Squad, Toronto FIRE

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SEAN Blinch

Strength Coach

Pre-Service Bootcamp at Southwest Fire Academy November 2025

I build Athletes who can do it all—lift heavy, Move fast and go the distance.

Certs/Quals

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    • CrossFit Level 2, 2010, 2015, 2020

    • CrossFit, Scaling Course (2020)

    • NCFIT SUMMIT, 2019

    • Lucas Parker Barbell Cycling (2018)

    • Business Workshop with Jason Khalipa and J. Perlmutter

    • Alex Kazam Gymnastics Workshop, 2016

    • Olympic Lifting Seminar with Greg Everette

    • Olympic Lifting Seminar with Pierre Auge and Willie Albert

    • Olympic Lifting Seminar completed with Hani Kanama

    • Olympic Lifting Seminar completed with John Broz

    • Tudor Bompa Periodization and Program Design

    • Fascial Stretch Therapist (stretch to win)

    • Biosignature Practitioner (poliquin) 2012

    • Fascial Adhesion Tool

    • Darby training: ae, est, msmt

    • Agatsu kettle bell L1

    • Ajamu kettle bell L1

    • S.W.I.S muscle testing level 1 Certified

    • Vitruvian muscle testing – L1, 2, 3

    • Can-Fit-Pro PTS certified

    • Red cross level c first aid certified

    • Robb Wolf Paleo Nutrition seminar 2011

    • Zona health & sport performance nutrition L1

    • Dr. Mat Lalond nutrition seminar 2010, 2011

    Competition

    • 2x Ironman (2 starts, 1x DNF)

    • 3x Marathon Finisher

    • NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level I & II — Nov 2025

    • NFPA 1072 HazMat Awareness & Operations — Nov 2025

    • NFPA 1035 Fire and Life Safety Educator — April 2026

    • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) — 2025

    • Standard First Aid CPR-HCP + AED — 2025

    • OFAI Stage 1, 2 — 2025

    • OFAI Stage 3 FPAT — 2025

    • OFAI Swim Test — 2025

    • Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)

    • Class D Ontario Driver’s Licence with Z Endorsement

    • IMS 100

  • I am a father of two and launching my 2nd career as a first responder. I volunteer each week to provide no-cost training for active-duty Firefighters (also available to Police, EMS, ERT, SAR, and CAF). Built on 20 years of experience as a strength and conditioning Coach with a background in Ironman, CrossFit, Power Lifting, Olympic Lifting, Swimming, Cycling and Running.

    The name Big Rig Engine Co. comes from my time in pre-service bootcamp, where I was given the nickname “Big Rig.” Paired with my approach to training—building human engines—it stuck.

What:

B.R.E.C. is hard, tactical training.
I will push you—safely—outside your comfort zone and build you into the level of athlete the job demands.

Your goals drive the work.
Every session is structured, intentional, and built around you.

Why:

As an aspiring firefighter, this work connects me to the community I hope to serve with one day. Through B.R.E.C., I learn from those doing the job and build meaningful relationships with first responders who put others first every day.

But most importantly:

Every year, firefighters are injured or killed in the line of duty—and a significant number of those cases are tied to cardiac events, fatigue, and physical strain. Fire service data consistently shows that cardiovascular strain, fatigue, and overexertion are major contributors to line-of-duty injuries and fatalities.

These risks aren’t theoretical—they’re part of the job.

Training needs to reflect that.

That’s why this training exists.

Your family, city, department and team depend on you to be strong, fast, and reliable. When you’re on my roster, I build you up so you can meet—and exceed—the demands of the job.

— Coach Sean
BIG RIG ENGINE CO.
STRONG. FAST. RELIABLE.

B.R.E.C. Fitness STandards Worth achievING.

These benchmarks represent a well-rounded level of strength, endurance, and durability required to handle the physical demands of the job.

It’s not meant to be elite—it’s meant to be capable.

These are goals, not the ceiling.

Once you meet them, the work doesn’t stop—you maintain it; the real flex is to remain injury-free.

    • Back Squat — Bodyweight

    • Deadlift — 2× Bodyweight

    • Bench Press — Bodyweight

    • Clean & Jerk — Bodyweight

    Relative Strength

    • Strict Pull-Ups — 10 unbroken

    • Push-Ups — 20 unbroken

    • 5K Run — 27:00 (~5:24/km pace)

    • 10K Run — 55:00 (~5:30/km pace)

    • 400m Swim — 10:00 (~2:30/100m pace)

    • Cindy — 15+ rounds

    • Helen — < 12:00

    • Grace — < 5:00

    • Murph — < 50:00

Pricing

(1:1 or Small Group)

Personalized training for firefighters, police, EMS, ERT, military, SAR, and CAF applicants.

Built around real-world demands—strength under load, endurance under stress, and durability over time.

Includes preparation for:

  • OFAI Stage 3 FPAT

  • Encapsulated Treadmill Test

  • York Fitness Testing

Pricing: No Cost

Fire Department Fitness

In-person strength and conditioning sessions delivered directly at your station.

Hands-on coaching focused on building stronger, more capable crews through structured, job-relevant training. Sessions are designed to improve performance, reduce injury risk, and enhance team readiness.

Pricing: No Cost

Civilian Personal Training

For those outside the service who want to train with purpose.

Build strength, improve conditioning, and develop a higher level of overall fitness using proven methods.

Pricing: $180/hour
Minimum 24 sessions
(2x per week, 3 month commitment)

Apparel

Coming soon.

Build Your ENGINE

STRONG. FAST. RELIABLE.

Limited times available. Possible waitlist on available training times.