Fitness & Nutrition articles
Blog posts, articles and recipes from PT and author Tracy Griffen. She is a prolific writer - a columnist for the Scotsman newspaper, Leither magazine and Trinity and Stockbridge Spotlight magazines. Tracy has written for Women’s Running, Fitnorama, PT Today and Ultra-Fit magazines, and is the author of two books: Healthy Living Yearbook and Get Fit & Enjoy It: Learn Effective Exercise from Home.
She appears on the BBC Scotland Radio Kaye Adams show, and has even taught host Kaye how to do a press-up, live on radio!
Everyday Fitness for Cycling workshop
Back in 2013 I was a founding Director of the Edinburgh Festival of Cycling and I’m pleased it’s still going strong.
Each year I run a fitness workshop for EdFoC, and here’s booking for for the 2024 Griffen Fitness offering.
Free perks at Griffen Fitness
What makes Griffen Fitness different? As we approach our 20th year in business, here’s some of the numerous benefits of getting fit with us…
Introducing ‘Pure Leith’ Mint Tea
Drinking mint tea is a brilliant way to hydrate and has a number of potential health benefits. We grow and produce our own mint for the studio, soon available from our shop.
Read on to learn all about Pure Leith mint tea…
Edinburgh Marathon Race Day Tips
It’s the week before the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, and here’s my top tips for race day. Enjoy!
Behavioural Science for Fitness
Our modern lifestyle may be convenient, but it’s not necessarily healthy. Here’s a recent Scotsman newspaper article I co-authored with Behavioural Scientist Bernard Ross.
It’s our 18th birthday!
Griffen Fitness turning 18 this month, and we also have the long-awaited trams running up and down Leith Walk. Here’s a blog post of what we’ve been up to since 2005.
Celebrating National Walking month
May is Living Streets' National Walking Month. Incidental, everyday walking can really help you get in shape and boost your mood. This month Living Streets is encouraging you to #Try20 - and walk for 20 minutes each day during May.
Scotsman newspaper article: Get Fit with Your Dog
At Griffen Fitness we welcome dogs into fitness sessions and can teach you what you can do with your furry best friend, to keep you both fit. I was delighted to have my article on canine wellness featured in the Scotsman newspaper last Saturday…
Scotsman newspaper article: New Year’s Day
If you pick up a Scotsman newspaper today, you’ll find my feature article at the back of the Magazine section.
Learn how to design your own fitness programme for the New Year. Bring on 2022!
Doors Open Day FREE workshops
I’m delighted to be hosting not one, but FOUR FREE workshops with Leith Market’s ‘A Celebration of all Things Leith’ for Doors Open Day at Custom House, Leith on Saturday 25 September. The sessions will be held in the bright and airy Gallery Room…
An Honest Review of JustEat Cycles
Cycling is an obvious solution to getting around a small bustling city. The wind in your hair, the freedom to to move, the simplicity of the machine. On the hottest day of 2019 I had a city bike adventure on the (then) new ‘Just Eat’ hire bikes.
Warming Winter Walks in Edinburgh
Favourite walks around Edinburgh and Leith guaranteed to warm you up.
Buy the book(s)
A published author, Tracy Griffen’s books are available from selected independent Edinburgh bookshops, or buy online from our shop.