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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. "
Mary Helen Bowers
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" I'll buy a special occasion dress even if I don't know when or where I'll wear it. "
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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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" 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. "
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" It's not about having a perfectly sculpted figure; it's about feeling healthy, fit, and confident. "
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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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" 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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" Making fitness a priority will energize you, make you look and feel better, and help diffuse stress. "
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" You won't find me in a sports bra and low-slung leggings. "
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" When you're wearing pointe shoes, honestly, they hurt - a lot - every day. "
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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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" On weekends, I do brunch at home: whole grain bagels, lox, avocado, eggs, and organic bacon. "
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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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" Ballet can be hard on your joints, and when you're on a movie set doing take after take, it can become really repetitive. "
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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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Focus
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" It's important to remember that life is hectic and unpredictable. "
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Life
Important
" Generally, I snack on lots of fresh fruit and raw nuts, such as almonds. "
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Snack
Fresh
" I love how chic yet simple ballet style is for everyday dressing. "
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Everyday
Dressing
" When you're not experiencing your food, that's when it's harder to pay attention to when you're full, and that's what being satisfied really means. "
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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. "
Mary Helen Bowers
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" I love white linens and walls mixed with antique Victorian furniture. "
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" I'm from North Carolina, so I am really picky about my fried chicken. "
Mary Helen Bowers
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Am
Fried
" 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. "
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You
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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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" 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 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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" It's empowering to find a workout that builds strength and grace. "
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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. "
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" For a ballerina, the center of balance is everything - creating a strong center of balance begins with building strong abdominal muscles. "
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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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" I think most people don't need as much cardio as they think they do. "
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