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Ballet Beautiful [Paperback]

Mary Helen Bowers (Author)
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Publication Date: 5 July 2012

Get the strong, toned and graceful figure of a dancer - without the rigorous training!

Mary Helen Bowers has helped tone and sculpt the bodies of a whole host of celebrities, including Natalie Portman for her role in Black Swan, plus Liv Tyler, Zooey Deschanel and Helena Christensen. Now, in this fantastic fitness guide, she reveals her exercise, diet and lifestyle plan for transforming your whole body.

- Achieve the long, toned and powerful body shape of a dancer

- Target trouble areas, such as legs, bum and tummy

- Get a dancer's beautiful posture and elegance

- Lose weight and turn fat into muscle

- Radically transform your physique

- Noticeable results in just 14 days

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Vermilion (5 July 2012)
  • Language: Unknown
  • ISBN-10: 0091947588
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091947583
  • Product Dimensions: 17.9 x 1.5 x 22.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 47,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Mary Helen's technique allows anyone to achieve the long, toned physique of a dancer." (Natalie Portman )

"I adore Mary Helen Bowers: she knows how to make ordinary women look like ballerinas. She's the real deal." (Zooey Deschanel )

"Mary Helen Bowers is wonderful!" (Liv Tyler )

"Nothing - or no one - has transformed my body the way Mary Helen Bowers' Ballet Beautiful program has." (Kristina O'Neill, executive editor, Harper's Bazaar )

"Shows off a celebrity fitness trend that could just be the next Pilates." (Publishers Weekly )

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The fitness and lifestyle plan to gain the body of a dancer from Natalie Portman's trainer for Black Swan
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4.0 out of 5 stars Make this your first Ballet Beautiful lesson 27 Sep 2012
By missreader
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As a lover of ballet I am always on the lookout for dance-based exercise programs. Ballet Beautiful is the best one I have encountered so far. This book covers the principles of Ballet Beautiful - an exercise and wellbeing program devised by former New York City Ballet ballerina Mary Helen Bowers. The book has a foreword by Natalie Portman and an introduction by Mary Helen followed by three parts:

1. The Ballet Beautiful Mindset - This section sets out the premise behind Ballet Beautiful and how Mary Helen came up with the program. It pays attention to the importance of having a healthy, positive mindset in your daily life.

2. The Ballet Beautiful Program - This section has the complete classic 60 minute Ballet Beautiful workout with explanations of the individual exercises and photographs to guide you. There are also 4 separate 15 minute 'Blasts' which work different areas of the body as well as information about useful stretches.

3. The Ballet Beautiful Lifestyle - This section explores the concept of healthy eating and the importance of taking care of your body by making sensible choices. It also gives guidance on how often to complete the workouts and how to make time for yourself using the Ballet Beautiful method. Some easy recipes are included in this section too but it is important to note that there is no prescribed eating plan here. Its all about health!

This is a challenging program for individuals of any fitness level. There are modifications for beginners and for those who are more advanced. The book also stands up to being re-read if you need a little extra motivation now and then. One of the best things about the program is the variety of movement and the ability to mix and match workouts to suit your own aims.... Read more ›
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Missed opportunity 5 July 2012
By jojo
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I had greatly anticipated the release date of this book but on receipt, was disappointed - not at the content which seems at first glance to be comprehensive, but the quality of the photography/presentation is really poor.

Mary Helen appears to be such a beautiful dancer (the title is very apt) however the photography is poor, black and white, along the lines of books that were sold in the 90's.

We expect wonderful colour photographs in new book releases, but the standard of these made the overall impact very second rate and not at all inspiring.

Such a shame - this book could have been quite outstanding visually, but its a missed opportunity. If I had seen this on the shelves I definitely would not have purchased.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book 26 Mar 2013
By Ludmila Samsinakova
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This book is simply great!! I would like also buy the electronic version with the videos of exercices included because the pictures in the book are fine but not realy clear.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ballet beautiful is amazing 10 Feb 2013
By Pen Name
Format:Paperback
The exercises in this book helped me to tone my body and helped me to create a new diet plan with the ballet lifestyle also laid out. I would recommend it to everyone :)
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5.0 out of 5 stars ballet beautiful 11 Dec 2012
By glynis
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great workout, easy to follow, if not exercised before can feel like hard work. but you soon build up strengh.
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