Maurie Cofman

How can doing NOTHING actually cause problems? The average American is inactive nearly eleven hours per day, independent of sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Despite the human body being designed as a perpetual motion machine, modern life has allocated our daytime hours to sitting in cars, on couches and in front of […]

Pilates is well known for its ability to improve postural alignment and strengthen the core, but you may not realize that a regular Pilates practice can help you develop long lean muscles throughout your body. If you don’t have the time or the money to sign up for a private Pilates class, then try these […]

Ice is often recommended as the first course of action for a minor muscle-related injury because it can help reduce swelling and improve blood flow to the affected tissue. As a health and fitness professional, I recommend the use of ice along with rest to reduce discomfort in a sore muscle, but have you heard […]

Do you know what is the number one cause of death in the United States? Heart disease! While there are some risk factors for heart disease that we can’t control, such as age, gender and family history, there are a number of things we can do to reduce our risk for heart disease. Regular physical […]

Would you like to improve your balance? You should because as we age, we start to lose our balance properties. Balance is a vital component of health and physical performance and is essential for activities of daily living like climbing stairs or carrying heavy loads. Balance also improves athletic performance, allowing athletes to move and […]

Lack of time is consistently one of the major barriers to committing to or maintaining a fitness program. For this reason, it’s important to have an efficient workout which incorporates super sets. Super sets are 2 exercises performed back to back without rest. Super sets will also get your heart rate up burning more calories. […]

Should you stretch before exercise, after exercise or not at all? Good question. Over the past 30 years, stretching has transitioned from a must-do before exercise, to a must-do after exercise to a shunned exercise. Today, however, some are promoting it as an effective injury-prevention practice. So, does stretching prevent injury? A short disclaimer before […]

This may sound funny, but do you often eat when you’re not hungry? Well, it is a funny thing we humans often do—eating when we are no longer hungry. I have grandchildren say they are “full” and want to stop eating at dinner, and then ask for ice cream or chocolate a few minutes later. […]

Are you looking for a way to add a little fun and creativity to your workouts? Then consider adding jump rope intervals. A good jump rope is one of the best investments you can make in your own fitness because it is an extremely effective form of cardiorespiratory exercise and doesn’t require much more than […]