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" Working out should be empowering! It should make you look and feel strong, elegant, healthy - the best possible version of you. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Strong
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You
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" I want my workouts to feel like a luxury, a way to pamper yourself and add a beautiful dimension to your everyday life. "
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" I think most people don't need as much cardio as they think they do. "
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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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" I love nuts and popcorn with olive oil and sea salt. "
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" All of the vintage photos of Ballets Russes are so inspiring. "
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" A leotard is more versatile than you might think! "
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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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" 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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" Ballet was just something that I always wanted to do. "
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" I'm from North Carolina, so I am really picky about my fried chicken. "
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" I don't believe in depriving myself; it's an unhealthy state of mind. "
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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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" For a ballerina, the worst thing imaginable is big thighs. "
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" Keep it simple. Layer your leotard with high waisted skinny jeans, legwarmers, and heels or high boots. "
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" I love white linens and walls mixed with antique Victorian furniture. "
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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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" One of the big things, especially if you're eating out frequently, is either splitting an entree with someone or ordering a protein-heavy appetizer for an entree, like a salmon or steak tartar. If I'm dying for a burger, I'll get the burger but have it with salad instead of fries and a glass of red wine instead of a beer. "
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Eating
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Burger
" 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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" 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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Routine
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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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Change
Look
People
" Even if you're having a snack, enjoying it in a beautiful teacup or on a lovely plate makes it feel like more of an event. "
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You
" 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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" 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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" 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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" I love berries, greens, and salmon. "
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" It's important to remember that life is hectic and unpredictable. "
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" My approach in general is to take really great care of my skin, but I try not to overdo it and not use too many crazy products. "
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" Even if it's snowing or raining, I'm always wearing sunscreen. "
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" I became completely obsessed with body oils while pregnant. "
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