““After my shoulder surgery, I began to notice that it felt harder and harder for my body to recover from both daily activities and exercise. Over the last few months Kinstretch has been my go-to for mobility work and recovery. My movements feel smoother, and my body stronger. I have a heightened body awareness and can notice a significant improvement in the way I feel after each session. Focusing on your breathe during each exercise in class allows me to be present and make each movement deliberate and purposeful.””
— Stephanie
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Doug Balzarini

Doug has been in the fitness industry for over 20 years. He is originally from Massachusetts where he earned his undergraduate degree in exercise physiology and had his first personal training job. He moved to San Diego in 2000 and worked for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 5 years before starting his career at Fitness Quest 10 as a personal trainer and strength coach. He was there from 2005 to 2011 and worked with clients of all ages and abilities; from youth to older adult to “general population” to professional athletes of many sports including MMA world champions.

During his time in San Diego, he completed some graduate work in Biomechanics at San Diego State University, was the head Strength & Conditioning coach for the Alliance MMA fight team, and started his own company, DB Strength (website has been shut down).

He has been an international presenter at various conferences and events, contributed to multiple fitness-related magazines, manuals, and websites, and has appeared in numerous DVDs and video productions throughout his career.

Most recently, he spent 2014 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia where he was brought over to create, design, and help run a brand new state-of-the-art fitness facility from scratch.   

He has earned the following certifications/trainings:

  • FRC Mobility Specialist (FRCms)

  • FRC Functional Range Assessment Specialist (FRA)

  • FRC Certified Kinstretch Instructor

  • NSCA-CSCS Certification

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Justin Burl

“As an outdoor enthusiast, I like to push myself both in the gym, and out and I need my joints to be moving well. Whether I’m running, squatting, surfing, skiing, or mountain biking, the principles of Control and Create have helped to keep me healthy, keep me moving, have saved me from more than a few wipeouts, all while simultaneously helping to take my performance to the next level.”

He has earned the following certifications:

  • Certified Physical Preparation Specialist

  • Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist

  • Pre-Script L1

  • NASM- Certified Personal Trainer