Mary Helen Bowers is een auteur en professionele ballerina die de gratie en kracht van klassiek ballet naar de wereld van fitness heeft vertaald. Haar Ballet Beautiful-methode, geïnspireerd op ballet, verwierf wereldwijde bekendheid door haar werk met sterren. Bowers put uit een decennium ervaring met dansen bij het prestigieuze New York City Ballet. Haar aanpak benadrukt de elegantie van beweging en het opbouwen van lange, slanke spieren.
Get the strong, toned and graceful figure of a dancer. Mary Helen Bowers has helped tone and sculpt the bodies of a whole host of celebrities, including Natalie Portman, 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.
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A chic and informative guide to the Ballet Beautiful method, featuring dance- inspired exercises, wellness tips, and lifestyle advice that help readers achieve ballerina confidence and self-esteem.