Mary Helen Bowers

Ballet targets smaller muscles that you don't often use - instead of working your quads, it works the inside and the back…

— Mary Helen Bowers

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

— Mary Helen Bowers

Even if you're having a snack, enjoying it in a beautiful teacup or on a lovely plate makes it feel like more…

— Mary Helen Bowers

The key to building long muscle as you swim is stretching arms far ahead of you in the water, sort of like…

— Mary Helen Bowers

I became completely obsessed with body oils while pregnant.

— Mary Helen Bowers

For the hair, a few French hairpins and a tortoiseshell clip will dress up any bun!

— Mary Helen Bowers

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

— 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…

— 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…

— Mary Helen Bowers

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…

— Mary Helen Bowers

I love nuts and popcorn with olive oil and sea salt.

— Mary Helen Bowers

I think most people don't need as much cardio as they think they do.

— Mary Helen Bowers

My approach in general is to take really great care of my skin, but I try not to overdo it and not…

— Mary Helen Bowers

Keep it simple. Layer your leotard with high waisted skinny jeans, legwarmers, and heels or high boots.

— 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…

— Mary Helen Bowers

I find that healthy eating makes me feel happier, stronger, and more confident.

— Mary Helen Bowers

I sometimes wash my face at night with Cetaphil, which I like because it's a really gentle face wash.

— Mary Helen Bowers

You won't find me in a sports bra and low-slung leggings.

— Mary Helen Bowers

For a ballerina, the center of balance is everything - creating a strong center of balance begins with building strong abdominal muscles.

— Mary Helen Bowers

An all-white space has a purity that is refreshing and serene.

— Mary Helen Bowers

Most of the time, even if I'm at home in my sweatpants, I probably have a pair of slippers on.

— Mary Helen Bowers

A simple scoop-neck leotard highlights a ballerina's swanlike neck and elegant posture, both rooted in a powerful core.

— Mary Helen Bowers

I'm very sensitive to salt. I always see and feel a big difference in my body when I eat it, so I…

— Mary Helen Bowers

I don't let my wardrobe dictate my diet.

— Mary Helen Bowers

A lot of people think the body is just about genetics, but the right approach can change its shape.

— Mary Helen Bowers