Happy birthday to us!

Here’s a double page feature we wrote for The Leither Magazine, drawing the parallels of running a business and running a marathon.

Jog on.

It’s official.

We love Pilrig Park.

And this recent Edinburgh Outdoors podcast features Griffen Fitness in the park. Listen up!

NEW WORKSHOPS! Griffen Fitness is delighted to host two brand NEW springtime workshops at Leith Community Croft - Fitness for Gardeners and Moving & Eating with the Seasons.
Limited tickets available, from £22…

Weightlifting is on trend. Strong is the new thin. This makes us very happy, as we love to teach how to lift.

Read about PT Tracy’s method for teaching you weightlifting.

Listen here! Three years ago we made a slightly silly podcast with Leith Festival. The episodes can be found here, with workouts to brilliant original music, written especially for Healthy Living in Leith. Enjoy"!

Happy 2025!

As we hurtle headlong into a new year, are you planning what you’ll do differently? If so, many of us think about what we’re going to add in to our lives – adding in exercise, healthy eating or simply getting more done.

What about if we considered what we’d like to take out?

The funny thing about being a PT is that many people assume that you are superhuman and are somehow just naturally fit.

I can assure you that all good fitness professionals work on their own fitness, behind the scenes. How do we do it?

Another feature article in the Scotsman newspaper, first published 23 November 2024

Staying active over the winter months is important not only for your physical health, but also for your mental wellbeing. Read on for practical hints and tip to keep you moving…

Peering out the porthole of an oxygen tent, an honest review of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT).

Does it live up to the hype?

Subtitled “How Moving Your Body Can Stop You Losing Your Mind” for a reason, this fascinating book by Swedish psychiatrist Dr Anders Hans clearly illustrates the mind / body connection, backed up with scientific studies...

Tracy has been a regular columnist for her local magazine, The Leither Magazine, for 15 years. That’s around 150 articles!

Here’s a selection of favourites...

Every year Tracy leads the MoonWalk warm-up - limbering up thousands of participants to walk a marathon in the middle of the night, wearing their bras, to raise money for cancer research.

In an increasingly distracted world, it’s good to turn off, tune out and go for a walk. Both for your physical health, and mental health too…

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.

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…

We all know how important sleep is. It’s when we recharge, thought processes consolidate and our bodies recover from exercise.

So why are so many of us struggling to get enough?

For my annual motivational New year’s article for the Scotsman newspaper, I collaborated with Lynn from Lynbreck Croft. Read it to be inspired!

What kind of year are you planning?
No matter what you have in mind, life is guaranteed to throw you a few curveballs. Having a Personal Trainer on your side can help you reach your goals despite all the distractions and drama that is everyday life.

It’s nearly Christmas, and it seems the festive season gets longer and longer each year.

Here’s some easy healthy hacks for dark days and long nights.