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

Mary Helen Bowers

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" Generally speaking, I love a workout that includes stretching and toning exercises for legs and core on the mat paired with ballet-inspired cardio and Barre exercises to get the heart rate up and take the results to the next level. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I think most people don't need as much cardio as they think they do. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" Mid-afternoon, I snack on Greek yogurt with nuts or a green juice from Juice Press. "

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" I adore the tapestries at the Musee de Cluny in Paris! "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Ballet is an incredible art, but it can be a bit elitist, which is a really big turn off to me. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I like to customize my tights by cutting them myself to create a stirrup or convert the look into a capri. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Rather than thinking about what not to eat, I like to focus on what I can eat to look and feel my best. "

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" It's important to remember that life is hectic and unpredictable. "

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" By continuing to work out and dance while pregnant, I feel a double reward from maintaining my normal routine but all the while knowing that baby is sharing in my day. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" When you work out a lot, it's so important to eat the right foods. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Pregnancy is magical, I've never felt more connected to my body. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Could you physically lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks? Maybe. But there's no way you could do that in a healthy way or that you could maintain it. "

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" I love how chic yet simple ballet style is for everyday dressing. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" 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. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Ballet opens up the chest and the arms and elongates the body, so you carry yourself straighter. That's so important for a model. But also every woman. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I've learned that there are many people out there who want to feel powerful and strong on their own terms, who want to tune out the noise and the punishing nature of grueling workouts. With 'Ballet Beautiful,' we have peeled back the mystery of ballet and allowed people to do these workouts anywhere and in their own time. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" You won't find me in a sports bra and low-slung leggings. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" 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. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" My company, Ballet Beautiful, is built around celebrating the strength and femininity of the female body - for me, pregnancy has just been an extension of that. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" 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

" Sometimes people feel really trapped by the body that they have. Women are told, 'You have this body shape; you're a pear or string bean, and you can't change the way you look.' That's just not true. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" I've found the entire process of being pregnant to be such a miraculous, beautiful time. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" There's no feeling like performing. It's magical, it's so rewarding, and it just feeds this special little part of your soul. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Ballet Beautiful is a workout that transforms the body without overtaxing the system or joints. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Before founding Ballet Beautiful, I was a ballerina with the New York City Ballet. "

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