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" A calming place, where you can go to escape it all and just focus on your body, is so wonderful to have. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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" I like to think that when you take care of yourself, when you do nice things for yourself, it has a nice ripple effect on the rest of the world. "

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" A simple scoop-neck leotard highlights a ballerina's swanlike neck and elegant posture, both rooted in a powerful core. "

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" I launched Ballet Beautiful not long after finishing at Columbia and met Natalie Portman shortly after. We began training and preparing her for her role in 'Black Swan.' From there, I continued to build and expand the method itself along with the business, always looking for ways to share the workout with others around the world. "

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" When you're wearing pointe shoes, honestly, they hurt - a lot - every day. "

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" On weekends, I do brunch at home: whole grain bagels, lox, avocado, eggs, and organic bacon. "

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" A lot of people think the body is just about genetics, but the right approach can change its shape. "

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" Nail polish is like the icing on the beauty cake. "

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" One of the things I found as a dancer is that you're trying to perfect your body but also protect it and keep it injury-free. When you work against your own weight, you're still building lean muscle and bone density, but you're in a safer zone. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Working out should be empowering! It should make you look and feel strong, elegant, healthy - the best possible version of you. "

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" When you dance, you engage your abs in every step. "

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" A lot of fitness has that very masculine energy and drive, and that never worked for me. I want to be challenged. I don't want to be told that I'm terrible and that I suck and that I'm not good enough - that's not motivating. "

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" For the hair, a few French hairpins and a tortoiseshell clip will dress up any bun! "

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" I don't believe in depriving myself; it's an unhealthy state of mind. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" A lot of fitness is about contractions - you're doing squats, or you're on a bike and your knees are bending but never stretching all the way, so your muscles get strengthened but look short and thick. "

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" Any exercise is better than nothing, even if it's only five minutes. "

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" In yoga, you hold the positions, whereas in dance, you're constantly moving, extending, reaching through the legs and arms, which helps build long, lean muscles as opposed to shorter, tighter ones. "

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" I don't let my wardrobe dictate my diet. "

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" I love white linens and walls mixed with antique Victorian furniture. "

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" A few times a week, I'll put on La Roche-Posay's Active C Facial Moisturizer. That's probably my favorite cream. It clears up my skin a bit and provides more of an anti-wrinkle element. "

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" I train a lot of celebrities, including a lot of women who work for Victoria's Secret as Angels. "

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" I find that the thing that makes every body look the best is great toning, and really, really targeting the muscles, and low cardio, where you're sculpting and getting your heart rate up but not beating yourself up. "

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" My body needs a lot of protein because I exercise so much. I eat dairy, meat, and gluten, but I stay away from white flour, sugar, and processed foods. "

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" It's empowering to find a workout that builds strength and grace. "

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