Fitness & Nutrition articles
Blog posts, articles and recipes from PT and author Tracy Griffen. She is a prolific writer - a regular columnist for the Scotsman newspaper, Bite magazine, 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 has appeared on the BBC Scotland Radio Kaye Adams show, and even taught host Kaye how to do a press-up, live on radio!
The Mind-Body Method book review
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...
Moonwalk Warm-up 2024
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.
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…
'Be the Change’ Scotsman newspaper article
For my annual motivational New year’s article for the Scotsman newspaper, I collaborated with Lynn from Lynbreck Croft. Read it to be inspired!
Suzanne book review
A new graphic novel about the life of Suzanne Lenglen, tennis in the Roaring Twenties, and the invention of sporting celebrities.
We loved this book, and you can read our review…
Scotsman newspaper article: Rebuild your Fitness after Covid
How do you get fit after Covid?
Find out in my recent Scotsman newspaper feature article…
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…
Scotsman Newspaper article, ‘You too can Conquer That Comfy Sofa’
February 2021 Scotsman article by Personal Trainer Tracy Griffen about fighting gravity and getting off the comfy sofa. You can do it!
Get Fit & Enjoy It book now available
A bit about ‘Get Fit & Enjoy It’ book published November 2020, that teaches you how to get fit from home with minimal equipment… and maximal results.
Buy the book(s)
A published author, Tracy Griffen’s books are available from selected independent Edinburgh bookshops, or buy online from our shop.