Redcord suspension exercises use your own body weight to improve strength, muscular endurance, balance, coordination, and core muscle stability. It’s an excellent workout for anybody regardless of age, ambition, or skill.

Sounds like TRX? It’s not. Although the TRX system is an excellent workout, it may not be the best choice for those with existing injuries. So, unlike TRX, Redcord allows us to work with every restriction a client may have, and can even get them back to a healthy TRX practice if they wish. 

The TRX system was designed as a portable bodyweight training modality, with a single fulcrum that affixes to a door hinge or ceiling dock. Redcord allows us to “off-weight” (i.e, isolate one muscular area through multi-point suspension) so that we can safely focus on the muscles we’re  trying to target. Through the use of multiple slings and bungee cord sites, Redcord facilitates proper body alignment and efficient movement patterns,  making each exercise painless, safe and possible for everyone. 

For details on the differences between Redcord and TRX, read our blog Love TRX but Suffering Back Pain? Try Redcord Instead. 

The addition of Pilates work can be foundational when combined with a Redcord practice.  Using both allows us to enhance what we feel and how we recruit the proper muscles that should be recruited for each exercise.

rebalanced SF combines Pilates with Redcord suspension training and is supportive for individuals with special needs yet can also challenge the most elite athlete. Core strength is the foundation of each exercise.

Photography courtesy of Laurie Chapman.

Justin's Story

In 2000 Justin was pursuing a successful career in advertising in San Francisco. Committed to his work, Justin would spend prolonged periods of time sitting at his desk. The 10-hour days with poor posture began to take their toll and Justin noticed he was experiencing lower back pain. Before long the pain had developed from a nagging ache to becoming excruciating and preventing him from carrying out normal daily activities. In Justin’s quest for answers and healing, he discovered Pilates and later, on a trip to Europe, the Redcord system. This was a perfect compliment to his workout routine that helped him heal from his repetitive stress injuries and get strong and healthy again.

In 2011 Justin was so inspired that he made the difficult decision to leave his advertising career and form rebalanced SF. As a certified Pilates instructor as well as the first and only Northern California certified Redcord Specialist, Justin offers unrivaled knowledge and experience in Redcord and Pilates with personal and small group training in San Francisco. Justin is one of only 20 trainers in the U.S. to carry the distinction of Redcord Active Pro Specialist.