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" 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
Yourself
You
Woman
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" 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. "
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" Most of the time, even if I'm at home in my sweatpants, I probably have a pair of slippers on. "
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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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" I love berries, greens, and salmon. "
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" To look and feel your best, it's essential to work out, eat well, and make sure that you are also drinking plenty of water and getting enough sleep. "
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" Ballet Beautiful has made my pregnancy a joy. I've avoided back pain and swelling by keeping my core strong and body moving. "
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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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" It definitely wasn't cool in junior high, when everyone else is trying out for cheerleading, to have a life consumed by ballet. "
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" You won't find me in a sports bra and low-slung leggings. "
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" If you don't have the time or money to get to the gym, work out at home. It saves tons of time and makes life more efficient. "
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" Have something that you enjoy, that satisfies you. For me, that is dark chocolate, red wine, and cheese. But make room in your life for vegetables and whole grains to nourish your body. "
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Me
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" I don't let my wardrobe dictate my diet. "
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" When you're wearing pointe shoes, honestly, they hurt - a lot - every day. "
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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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" For a ballerina, the worst thing imaginable is big thighs. "
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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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Great
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" For the hair, a few French hairpins and a tortoiseshell clip will dress up any bun! "
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" Pregnancy is magical, I've never felt more connected to my body. "
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" Ballet is an incredible art, but it can be a bit elitist, which is a really big turn off to me. "
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" 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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You
Way
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" 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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I Can
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" The changes that your body goes through during pregnancy are so radical, I've really tried to embrace and celebrate my new body, and hopefully I can encourage other women to do the same. "
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I Can
" Carrying a baby is such hard work, I've found that the stronger I am, the better I feel. "
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" I adore the tapestries at the Musee de Cluny in Paris! "
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" I love how chic yet simple ballet style is for everyday dressing. "
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" There's no feeling like performing. It's magical, it's so rewarding, and it just feeds this special little part of your soul. "
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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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" An all-white space has a purity that is refreshing and serene. "
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" Before founding Ballet Beautiful, I was a ballerina with the New York City Ballet. "
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