So why weight? Why is lifting weights so good for us? Personal Trainer Tracy has been lifting weights of various sizes for over 30 years, and explains the importance of resistance training.

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…

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.

If you do find yourself in a gym, there are some machines that are actually quite useful to use.

Read on for Tracy’s favourite equipment on the gym floor.

Having a desk-based job needn’t be a barrier to being fit. Here are seven handy hints to make your working day more healthy, and hopefully also more enjoyable!

I get it.

You’d like to try Personal Training, but £50 a session may not be within your budget.

So this is why I wrote and published my book ‘Get Fit and Enjoy It’…

Sometimes it’s good to wait, and sometimes it’s good to take action.

Now is a time to take action, as the Griffen Fitness studio waitlist has cleared and we have availability for new clients to get fit… and enjoy it!

The latest research into the human metabolism is a fascinating book. What does it mean for you? Read on…

Get fit anywhere with our new 5-minute Energizer podcast workout… Every month, a new themed workout will be released in podcast form. Find out how to subscribe for free.

Announcing Webcam Workouts, personalised Personal Training using your webcam. Using WhatsApp, Skype, Google Meet or Zoom, you can get fit anywhere with expert guidance and personalised feedback as you go.

Mindfulness is a new buzzword, but meditation has been around for thousands of years. It’s an antidote to our anxious times and over the last two years I have been delving deeper into the process of... doing nothing.

My latest Leither magazine article is all about getting seriously creative with fitness solutions over lockdown. What ‘found objects’ can you use as fitness equipment? Find out more!

As we age, our metabolism naturally slows down. Here are some simple tips on how you can boost your metabolic processes… and have more energy.

Here’s a video of my warm-up ‘Energiser’ routine. Easy-to-follow with no equipment required, just put on your favourite music and get your body moving. It’s seven minutes long, and is perfect as a morning stretch, or as a warm-up. Enjoy!

Many of us love to run, but are beset by running niggles and injuries. It’s good to have variety in any fitness programme and here are some top tips to keep you running injury-free.

Learn about what functional fitness is, and why we all need to do it. How you can incorporate useful exercise into your everyday life and benefit ADL’s (Activities of Daily Life).

A simple chair workout that can be done from a seated position. Exercise ideas suitable for all fitness levels. You can still get a good workout sitting down!

A fabulously simple workout you can do at home using just a pack of playing cards - it’s super fun if you enlist the help of an assistant. How quickly can you get through the whole pack?

Learn all about the different muscles in your abdominals (tummy) and how to use them.

Stuck in the city? Don’t despair, as here are some realistic ideas you can incorporate into your everyday working life to feel healthier and happier.