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" For a ballerina, the worst thing imaginable is big thighs. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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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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" 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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

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. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" I'm from North Carolina, so I am really picky about my fried chicken. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" 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

" With ballet, you're really focused on the inner thigh and butt and just lifting and lengthening everything, including your arms. You're not using weights, but holding up the weight of your own arms is a challenge. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" 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. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" Ballet Beautiful has made my pregnancy a joy. I've avoided back pain and swelling by keeping my core strong and body moving. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" I live in my Ballet Beautiful street shoes. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" All of the vintage photos of Ballets Russes are so inspiring. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" I want my workouts to feel like a luxury, a way to pamper yourself and add a beautiful dimension to your everyday life. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" 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. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" 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. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" For ballet dancers, style is about melding personal expression with physical form. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" 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. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" Ballet can be hard on your joints, and when you're on a movie set doing take after take, it can become really repetitive. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" 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. "

Mary Helen Bowers