You don't have to be a professional ballerina to look like one! With Mary Helen Bowers' Ballet Beautiful, forget beating yourself up in the gym and suffering through starvation diets for some unattainable goal. You can achieve your ideal body and develop the strength, grace, and elegance of a dancer by following Mary Helen's proven program--one that's got everyone from celebrities to busy moms to executives raving! "Ballet Beautiful" is a fitness method that blends the artistry and athleticism of ballet with an easy, accessible eating plan that works for every "body" - and absolutely no dance experience is required. Created by professional ballerina Mary Helen Bowers, this transformative approach to fitness and health will reshape your body and your mind! "Ballet Beautiful"'s three-fold approach is not an extreme workout nor is it a radical diet for an overnight fix; it's a roadmap to achieving and maintaining your ideal health, shape and size--all with the elegance and strength of a ballerina. Part One of the book introduces the program's empowering mindset, the key to supporting and guiding you through lasting change. Part Two, the Ballet Beautiful Method, consists of challenging, effective, and fun workouts that sculpt and tone sleek ballet muscles and build beautiful posture. Whether you have a full hour or only 15 minutes, you can tailor the program to your own schedule and needs. Part Three shares the Ballet Beautiful Lifestyle, a healthy, balanced approach to nutrition. With meal plans, shopping tips and quick but delicious daily recipes that will satisfy and nourish your entire body, it's a stress-free, diet-free plan that will help keep you feeling as strong and healthy as you look.
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Natalie Portman
"Mary Helen's technique . . . allows anyone to achieve the long, toned physique of a dancer." Zooey Deschanel"Mary Helen knows how to make ordinary women look like ballerinas. She's the real deal." Liv Tyler"Mary Helen is wonderful! We train together using her Ballet Beautiful program doing leg work, butt lifts, and stretches. I love working out with her." "Publishers Weekly," 11/28/11
"Shows off a celebrity fitness trend that could just be the next Pilates." YouBeauty.com, 6/12/12"We recommend her book not only for the easy-to-follow, illustrated exercise plan, but also for Bowers' extensive explanation about how to get into the right mindset for changing your body." People StyleWatch.com, 6/13/12"Bowers counts Zooey Deschanel, Kirsten Dunst and Liv Tyler as clients. If doing these ballet-inspired workouts allows us to look like any of them, we'll be donning our tutus shortly." "Daily Mail" (UK), 6/13/12
"The ballerina responsible for whipping Natalie Portman into shape for her role in Black Swan is giving us the chance to attain 'prima' perfection with the release of her a book."
BlissTree.com, 7/25/12"Provides step-by-step exercises, as well as a detailed rationale as to why and how her program can get you that coveted ballerina-esque grace and poise, as well as a strong, lithe, dancer's body."
Bookviews.com, August 2012"Filled with photos and a world of good advice regarding a sustainable health regimen rather than fad diets or overworking one's body."
InfoDad.com, 8/2/12"Not just an exercise book but a book about grace, style and elegance, which ballet dancers have in abundance...The fitness routines...are an unconventional approach to toning and shaping, and will certainly be effective for readers who can stick to them."
"ForeWord" This Week, 8/21/12"With dozens of ballet positions and exercises in [Bowers'] 60-minute workout, along with healthy recipes and meal plans to turn fat into lean muscle, this fabulous guid
"Mary Helen's technique . . . allows anyone to achieve the long, toned physique of a dancer." Zooey Deschanel"Mary Helen knows how to make ordinary women look like ballerinas. She's the real deal." Liv Tyler"Mary Helen is wonderful! We train together using her Ballet Beautiful program doing leg work, butt lifts, and stretches. I love working out with her." "Publishers Weekly," 11/28/11
"Shows off a celebrity fitness trend that could just be the next Pilates." YouBeauty.com, 6/12/12"We recommend her book not only for the easy-to-follow, illustrated exercise plan, but also for Bowers' extensive explanation about how to get into the right mindset for changing your body." People StyleWatch.com, 6/13/12"Bowers counts Zooey Deschanel, Kirsten Dunst and Liv Tyler as clients. If doing these ballet-inspired workouts allows us to look like any of them, we'll be donning our tutus shortly." "Daily Mail" (UK), 6/13/12
"The ballerina responsible for whipping Natalie Portman into shape for her role in Black Swan is giving us the chance to attain 'prima' perfection with the release of her a book."
BlissTree.com, 7/25/12"Provides step-by-step exercises, as well as a detailed rationale as to why and how her program can get you that coveted ballerina-esque grace and poise, as well as a strong, lithe, dancer's body."
Bookviews.com, August 2012"Filled with photos and a world of good advice regarding a sustainable health regimen rather than fad diets or overworking one's body."
InfoDad.com, 8/2/12"Not just an exercise book but a book about grace, style and elegance, which ballet dancers have in abundance...The fitness routines...are an unconventional approach to toning and shaping, and will certainly be effective for readers who can stick to them."
"ForeWord" This Week, 8/21/12"With dozens of ballet positions and exercises in [Bowers'] 60-minute workout, along with healthy recipes and meal plans to turn fat into lean muscle, this fabulous guid
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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 ›
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 ›
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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.
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.
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
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 :)
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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