Rebalanced SF

I’m so grateful to have found Justin and his work with Redcord. He is thorough, observant, dependable, and ready to go the distance to address restructuring my body to free me up from nerve pain. I love his upbeat attitude combined with efficiency.
The Redcord process allows focus on the muscles that have gone to sleep. Awakens and strengthens. So that overcompensated muscles get a break. And the body comes into its natural alignment. This demands expertise with equipment that I haven’t seen elsewhere. It truly works.

Justin was an early adopter of the Hello Workout platform (
) which has given me the opportunity to know him well. He is an impressive and accomplished trainer who is very dedicated to helping his client’s relieve chronic pain and enhance athletic performance. I look forward to my weekly sessions with him because I get a great workout and enjoy the experience.

The Redcord system is fabulous for identifying and correcting muscular imbalances and dysfunctional movement patterns that can contribute to chronic pain. And it’s actually quite fun to work with.
Justin is great to work with — attentive, responsive, empathetic, encouraging. I’d highly recommend trying a session with him.

Justin is a gifted Redcord practitioner, a knowledgeable trainer, and a very lovely human being. I found Justin and RebalancedSF when I was desperate for help with chronic mid-​back and low-​back pain. I had tried everything I could think of (chiropractor, acupuncture, massage, yoga, PT sessions, and more), but I never got more than temporary relief. Working with Justin and Redcord was a turning point. I walked out of the first Redcord session (the one during which Justin assesses which muscles are firing and which are the weak links) feeling better than I had in over a year. He honed in precisely on what muscles to target. And the Redcord system is really effective. After the first 10 sessions, I finally felt like myself again.
I strongly recommend Justin to anyone with similar struggles with back pain — or any other muscular pain. He is patient, encouraging and motivating. He follows up, gives exercises to do at home, and checks in. And he is also very efficient — there is no wasted time in a Redcord session with Justin. I feel very lucky to have found Justin and highly recommend him.

Who doesn’t have some amount of back pain, neck pain, and should pain? Raise your hand if you are discovering that you too have that slightly hunched over «text neck.» For all of the pesky problems we deal with let me tell you that Record is going to fix you right up, and then some.
So many other modalities and therapists have failed me, then I found that Record and Justin Grinius. Both are helping me to address lower back pain, and other random ouchies: like knees and feet. Redcord is even fixing an old sprain from hula hooping (stop laughing!)
Besides being restorative, Redcord is also a targeted functional workout. I’m getting fitness and sculpting results that I did not expect, but always hoped for. I’ve never had much of a butt, it’s flat and broad — yuck! I did not get any Jo Lo genes. But crappy genes be damned, Redcord and Justin are causing those sleeping muscles to fire! And fire and fire. Muscle activation at last! Which feels and looks great!
Redcord unraveled the quad dominance caused by another trainer, and at the same time it’s strengthening my gluts, hamstrings.
My core strength is improving. I’m feeling parts of my belly that I didn’t know could feel anything. Justin carefully explains that various finer muscle groups are often neglected yet they are vital for support of the spine — and with that not only is there a flatter belly but it is stronger so it can do its job of preventing back pain! Who knew!
This system is unique, you’ve never seen anything like it — developed in Norway it is just now coming to the U.S. It’s sort of similar to TRX in terms of suspension but it’s very different in that it trains your body on the neuro-​muscular level. Exercises are safe and pain-​free and results are immediate.
Redcord is definitely unique: the slings, harnesses, straps and cords are going to challenge you each workout. You’ll also have fun explaining to your friends how being strung up in red harnesses and slings is a serious functional and restorative workout — Justin’s website has videos. You’ll see what I mean and how special this system is.
This very focused and intense workout is requiring a lot of mental concentration so my brain plays a huge role from the Pilates-​like concentration. I’m concerned about my brain health and recently learned about toning the Vagus nerve. I want my noggin to stay free of dementia and Alzheimer’s, and I feel that the focus I need for Redcord is going to help me prevent that. Since I started doing Redcord with Justin I suspect that my Vagus nerve is being toned along with the rest of my body.
And now to sing the praises of our Nordic maestro of Redcord: Justin. He’s amazing. Yeah, that word which gets overused, but he is. He’s smart. He’s funny. He pays attention to my every single little move — how rare is that! Every set of exercising reps is meaningful and precise. I’ve seen how the Redcord system of just a few reps has more impact than 20 repetitions in other modalities.
Walk in hobbled over, walk out feeling taller, stronger, youthful, and ready to conquer the universe.
If you like Pilates you will LOVE Redcord and Justin. I see him privately — but he also has classes.

Justin is an outstanding personal trainer and very versatile, with a particular emphasis on redcord. I had some lower back problems when I started working with Justin and the severity and frequency is greatly reduced. He is very flexible and easy to make an appointment with him. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for result-​oriented trainer!

Justin is a very knowledgeable and conscientious teacher. I was referred to him by a friend and I’m so glad I went to that first introductory session!
I have suffered with back pain for many years due to a sports injury and was afraid to try something new I was a really big Pilates fan and used that as my mainstay for exercise. Redcord has alleviated a great deal of my daily pain and has made me a true believer! It is now my go-​to workout. It is the perfect combination of PT and a kick ass workout!
I would highly recommend trying Redcord and Justin!

Back in September of 2013 I injured my right knee terribly. Doctor’s diagnosis ranged from torn meniscus to chondromalacia patella. Regardless, I went from working out 5 – 6 days a week to zero. As someone who has worked in the fitness industry for over 10 years, this was an average person’s equivalent of not being able to brush your teeth for 8 months. It was depressing and immeasurably frustrating to watch my weight plummet along with my spirits.
Upon a recommendation from a friend, I visited Justin at Rebalanced SF. I’ll admit I was skeptical at first. I come from a heavy lifting gym background and didn’t know how these slings and pulleys were going to help my knee, but I was literally at the end of my rope.
Justin thoroughly questioned me regarding my symptoms and was meticulous when observing how my body responded when I was suspended by the redcords. Through his skillful teaching I was able to get the rest of my body to do the work while my bad knee was supported. This kept me from exacerbating my injury and gave me a great workout as well.
Justin put me at ease and sessions with him have restored my knee to the point where I am back in the gym consistently with no pain. I also have an added education about this field of fitness and can not thank him enough for giving me my regular life back.
Do not hesitate to visit him. Do not be intimidated by the apparatus. He and his knowledge of Redcord can improve your health, help you get over a plateau or just plain help you feel better about yourself!

My sessions with Justin were jaw-​dropping. I’m a Pilates trainer and was astonished at how easily he identified issues and immediately, without much effort on my part, helped to correct them. He then reinforced the corrections by placing me into extremely challenging (for my body) relationships to gravity, forcing me to work accurately to strengthen the parts of my body that were *cough* imbalanced.
Redcord is a fantastic method that both corrects structural and neuromuscular patterns quickly and moves people into full-​body workouts. Justin is uniquely talented in his ability to efficiently work with clients’ unique bodies and progress them into fully functional, extraordinarily strong and toned people. He’s also a Pilates Instructor and can use Pilates as an adjunct to his workouts — a great bonus!
I cannot recommend Justin enough: he’s smart, empathetic and an absolute delight to work with.

Having suffered an injury that prevented me from my usual cardio routine, I was in search of a workout program that still challenged me/​made me stronger with less stress on my joints. Well Justin and redcord have totally exceeded all expectations on both fronts. Justin is part personal trainer and part physical therapist with an obvious expertise in focusing on specific muscles/​areas of weakness. He pays super close attention to customizing the workouts to my body. As a result, I feel stronger, more flexible, and totally motivated to continue improving. And he’s just a really good guy to boot with much less emphasis on upselling or financial gain than other trainers I’ve experienced. He also sends follow-​up emails that provide exercises I can do on my own. Run, don’t walk, to Justin.

I have been working with Justin for several months now and I couldn’t be more pleased. He has a great attitude, intuitive to what is going on in your body, will customize your workout and is very knowledgable about what he does. I have found Redcord to be an unparalleled exercise format that delivers a unique core and total body workout. I take a lot of Spinning and Bikram Yoga classes and have found Redcord to be a perfect way to cross train. I feel taller, stronger, more flexible, more energetic and have improved my ankle stability and balance. The best part is seeing my muscles visibly be defined in my core and abs. Thanks Justin for awesome workouts.

I’ve been working with Justin for about a year, and despite not being the most consistent of students I’ve definitely noticed an improvement in my overall posture and total body strength. I would heartily recommend RedCord as an excellent compliment to any other form of physical exercise or practice. For me, it’s been a big help with improving my alignment when I’m working out or practicing yoga. Justin is an excellent instructor and this is an exciting new exercise modailty with very few trained practitioners in the Bay Area.

Justin is an amazing instructor! He’s super professional and knowledgeable of redcord, pilates and the body’s muscles. I love that he really customizes the workouts for you and that he pays very close attention to you so your body really gets the most out of each exercise.
I had never done pilates before and had never heard of redcord until I came across Rebalanced SF. After reading more about it on the website, I decided to take a duet class with a friend and I am so glad I tried it because now I am hooked! Redcord is such a good workout for your body. Unlike running and weight training, which I feel like can stress your body out, redcord feels very therapeutic and natural on the body. You can feel the muscles in your body working and strengthening (some muscles that I had never felt before and I have run a marathon!) yet there isn’t tension on your muscles. It was an amazing experience and I feel like my body has woken up.
I highly recommend taking a redcord class with Justin. He walks you through all the equipment and exercises, and he is very patient and friendly! He motivates you to hold the positions longer and will encourage you along the way.
Thank you Justin! :)

AWESOME! Had a fantastic session here the other day, and am just delighted. The studio is beautiful & well-​located, Justin is a GREAT trainer: Very patient, informative & helpful, and Record itself was just wonderful. Will DEFINITELY be going back for more!

I have been having back issues due to an injury for a while and by far the Redcord training I have been doing with Justin has helped me out more than any other treatment I have been getting. A definite must for anybody that has been battling various back ailments. Since I have begun training, my core strength has increased and my back pain has reduced.
One of the best aspects is that Justin customizes your workout to suit your needs and what you are looking to get out of it. After only a couple of sessions we were able to dial my workout into one that perfectly addressed my back issues.

Physically, I’m as dormant as they come. As a tech nerd, I spend a lot of my time at the computer either at my desk or home on the couch so my posture isn’t the best. Nor is my flexibility or endurance. After several failed attempts at a gym routine, I wanted to find something that would help give me a boost of energy that a workout gives you and help alleviate some of the associated stress and body aches.
Enter Redcord.
The best parts:
— Walking into work with a spring in my step and feeling like a million bucks all day after a morning session.
— A routine that’s adaptable depending on current conditions. Stressed out? Can’t be bothered? Up for a challenge? There’s a cord for that!
— The session actually flies by. I’m too mentally engaged concentrating on form and technique to even think about it. Before you know it, you’re in the final stretch.
— Having a great trainer makes all the difference. Justin’s amazing! He’s a very patient trainer and makes even the most inactive (ME!) feel at ease. Definitely no drill sergeant or one of those gym meatheads.
Who knew I’d become one of those weirdos who looks forward to working out?

I have a history of lower back pain, that has sent me to the ER, acupuncturist, chiropractor… and to the industrial-​sized bottle of Advil. I wanted to try the Red Cord technique to help strengthen my core, without re-​injuring my back. Justin is extremely knowledgeable about back injuries, and was sensitive to my needs when it came to designing a program for me. He is a pleasure to work with, a great teacher, and in one lesson I got the feel for this type of resistance-​based exercise. The session was a perfect work-​out, and I woke up the next morning and my back felt great!

Redcord is amazing! I have had 6 sessions with Justin and I feel stronger and straighter every time I leave. And for the first time in my life my body has started to force itself to relax. It feels like the default for my muscles and my whole body has become relaxed and loose, rather than tense and tight.
Justin is an awesome trainer and so easy to work with. He is genuinely excited to be able to help me strengthen my body and relieve my back pain and he takes the time to make sure that every exercise is the best one for my body that day. In between sessions, he emails tips and reminders to help me with pain and soreness that are so helpful! I loved working with him when he was an art director, but I love working with him much more now that he is a Redcord trainer!

Not only did Justin give me relief from back pain, he helped me develop a workout routine that isolated and targeted the muscles that needed to be stronger to give me better back support without straining problem areas. It also helps that he’s incredibly passionate about what he does and always eager to share what it can do for you.
Remember to ask for «dessert»: a lower back release that will seriously leave you in the clouds all day long!

As a movement junkie I always am up for trying what is new, but only if I think it has relevance and isn’t movement just for movements sake. Redcord grabbed my attention in a way that TRX didn’t. I felt challenged mentally as well as physically.
The feeling of muscle balance lasted for several days and the residual soreness was good in that it didn’t inhibit me from continuing to do all the exercise I do on a daily basis. I think Redcord is a great addition to anyone’s workouts and is a perfect compliment to Pilates.
Justin is a great hands on instructor and I have a feeling his time wont be free for too much longer. Check it out while you can still get an appointment!