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…

Doing the Kiltwalk next month and don’t know what to take with you?

Here’s a handy list of things to pop in your backpack. Be prepared and enjoy!

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!

If you need motivation to get moving into 2023, read on. Fitness is for every body, not just other people.

Article published in The Scotsman newspaper, Saturday 7 January:

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

One of my clients, Jeanette, is tackling a Three Peak Challenge. She has MS and is climbing 3 peaks to raise money for an Anti-Gravity Treadmill for the Compass Centre. Read more on how to support this worthy fundraiser…

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.

Heart rate training is not just for elite athletes. Here’s everything you need to know to perform better.

Run faster, easily.

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…

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.

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!

Here’s my latest Scotsman newspaper article, all about your magnificent machine, your body. With realistic hints and tips on how to lose that lockdown belly.

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!

How standing up more can help your health… Some ideas for standing up to work, rather than sitting down.

Over lockdown I mapped my ten favourite runs that leave from Griffen Fitness, Balfour Street, Leith, and return to same point (postcode EH6 5BY). All runs are 5km to 10km and as off-road as possible. I drew the routes on an old Spokes map of Edinburgh, it looks a bit like the tube map of London.

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.

Favourite walks around Edinburgh and Leith guaranteed to warm you up.