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!
An honest review of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Peering out the porthole of an oxygen tent, an honest review of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT).
Does it live up to the hype?
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.
What is Mindful Walking?
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…
Why Weight (train)?
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.
The Power of Sleep (and how to get more)
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?
Is Swimming Worth the Effort?
Swimming is one of the best workouts you can do. Here are some ideas to get you back in the water, if you’ve had an extended break.
Hygge for Your Health
Danish for cosiness and comfort, the concept of ‘hygge’ has been embraced by many interior design magazines as a way to sell scented candles. But is there more to this winter trend than luxe interiors?
Feel Less Anxious Now
We live in worrying times, and it’s not unusual to feel anxious.
Here’s some realistic tips to dial down your worry, naturally…
The wait is over… PT sessions now available.
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!
Getting Over the Disappointment of Not Running
The disappointment from dropping out of an event is very real. Last week PT Tracy chose to withdraw her entry from the Scottish Half Marathon. Here’s how she dealt with it.
Recovering from Running
Love to run? Then recovery is super important, as it means you can run more… PT Tracy runs a LOT for work and pleasure - here are some ideas on refreshing your legs and being ready for action.
How to do Heart Rate Training
Heart rate training is not just for elite athletes. Here’s everything you need to know to perform better.
Run faster, easily.
The Power of Napping
Smart people nap. Super-fit athletes nap. Old people nap, and young children nap too. Coco the fitness pug definitely enjoys a midday snooze… And it’s good for you too.
Scotsman newspaper article: Rebuild your Fitness after Covid
How do you get fit after Covid?
Find out in my recent Scotsman newspaper feature article…
10 Ways To Avoid Running Injuries
Many of us love to run, but there is an inherent risk of injury from pounding the pavement or running off-road.
So can you run AND stay injury-free? Read on…
Covid-19 Rehabilitation
Covid-19 has affected many of us over the last eighteen months, and it isn’t going to go away. Learn how to rebuild fitness levels post-Covid.
August Griffen Fitness newsletter
We send out a subscriber-only newsletter each month, here’s a sneak peek of the August newsletter.
Tips for Exercising in Hot Weather
It’s tempting to workout in the gorgeous sunny weather, but even in Scotland it’s worth being prepared and know how to deal with the heat…
Is High Intensity Cardio Good for me?
Cutting through the confusion of what intensity is best to exercise for. Do you do low intensity, or high intensity cardio workouts? Depends on what you want to achieve!
Get Up, Stand Up
How standing up more can help your health… Some ideas for standing up to work, rather than sitting down.
Buy the book(s)
A published author, Tracy Griffen’s books are available from selected independent Edinburgh bookshops, or buy online from our shop.