Author Archives: danielcaplan

From Karen Hery at The Sunnyside Swap Shop.  I’m always grateful for the mention. DC ——————————————————————&#8212… Continue reading →

Thanks to everyone for their kind support and assistance on our one year anniversary.  In particular, thanks to all our members.  You’ve made this place live, breathe and grow.  You’re THE reason we’re the best gym in Portland. &#1… Continue reading →

As much as I love my gym (and love endeavoring to make it better and better), I’m still a bit sheepish when it comes to self-promotion.  It just doesn’t come as naturally to me as it does for some.  That … Continue reading → Continue reading →

If you peruse past blog posts you’ll notice a slight fixation of mine on the brain/body connection and its relation to exercise.  Don’t get me wrong, how the body adapts to movement holds a very important place in the field … Continue readin… Continue reading →

Thanks to Karen Hery from The Sunnyside Swap Shop for another flattering mention! ————————————————————————&#… Continue reading →

Like a lot of people in town, I resigned myself to a big gym membership a few years ago long before The Green Microgym-Belmont materialized.  Since I still (!) have a few months left on that gym’s contract, I like … Continue reading → Continue reading →

New equipment arrived yesterday!  Very, very pleased with it.  Three new pieces are from the LifeFitness Circuit Series of strength training machines.  They are designed with minimal materials, using high-tension bungee chords for resistance.  All … Continue reading →

We opened our doors.  Thanks for helping make this gym what it is today.  And with your continued help, we will continue to be better.  Feel free to share your health successes on our facebook page or relay any other … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This is a great Radiolab episode, a fascinating podcast that explores, well-for lack of a better way to describe it-everything. This episode is about a connection between the boundaries of our physical capacity and the brain, among other things.  I &#… Continue reading →

I love any new posts from Karen at The Sunnyside Swap Shop, one of the great, neighborhood organizations I sponsor.  I can also say that she backs up her diction with visits to the gym, many of which I’ve witnessed. … Continue reading → Continue reading →