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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. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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" 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. "

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" I think being in the right mindset is a huge challenge for women, who often take an all-or-nothing approach to working out or eating well. "

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" A simple ballet wrap sweater heats the back muscles but is easy to put on or take off without disturbing a dancer's makeup or hair before a performance or during a workout. "

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" Carrying a baby is such hard work, I've found that the stronger I am, the better I feel. "

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" Making fitness a priority will energize you, make you look and feel better, and help diffuse stress. "

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

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" The idea for 'Ballet Baby' started when I was going through my own pregnancy. "

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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

" I've been so fortunate to have had such a healthy, easy pregnancy and have been incredibly active the entire way through. My favorite part is feeling the baby move - but the entire process is such a miracle. "

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

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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. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I became completely obsessed with body oils while pregnant. "

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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. "

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" My style is a little '70s and classic old Hollywood. I incorporate a lot of vintage, bohemian blouses paired with a good wedge. "

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

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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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" Ballet Beautiful is about finding balance and making fitness a part of your life in a happy, healthy, rewarding way where you get to feel pretty and look beautiful. It's not about beating yourself up in the gym and locking yourself in a dark room with blasting music. "

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" The muscles that are used in Ballet Beautiful are similar to those used in classic ballet. They're also muscles that don't get used very often, which is why it burns so much. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" 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

" Stretching before and after every workout keeps muscles supple and helps elongate the lines of a ballerina's limbs. "

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

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" Designing and creating dance clothes has taken my love for dancewear to a whole other level, melding the creative process with my daily fashion and allowing me to bring my most dreamed-about ballet styles to life. "

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

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" Posture has such a big impact on the way people perceive you. "

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" Because I dieted so much in the past, I just can't diet again. It's something I don't want to do and I don't even know if I am capable of. I think it's a much healthier and happier way to live. "

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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. "

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" The image of a pregnant woman embracing her figure and really putting it out there can be scary to some people, but I don't let that stand in my way, and I don't think other women should either. "

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

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