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Summary: Great Ballet Style Workout
Review: I absolutely LOVE the Lotte Berk Method. I started doing them about 6 weeks ago and I've seen great results, along with The Firm, Tae-Bo, and a sensible diet. I've lost weight, increased my strenth, and those aren't even the best parts. The best thing for me is that in the first week of using this DVD, High Round Assets, I lost an inch off each thigh! My legs are my problem area. I'm an intermediate/advanced exerciser and even with the most strict dieting and advanced leg workouts (Like The Firm: Standing Legs) I hadn't seen ANY inch-loss off my thighs in over a year. But, High Round Assets helped me a lot. This DVD is great for slimming your lower body. It has a nine-minute warm-up that focuses on strengthening your upper body and stretching, about 20 minutes of muscle-killing standing/lying down isometric exercises that focus on the glutes and hamstrings. It wraps things up with "Shape By Stretch", where you stretch the parts you worked for elongated, shapely muscles.Again, I have to say that I absolutely love HRA. I use it every other day. It's great! I recommend it to any person who bulks up easily when weight training. This will slim you! Good luck!
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Summary: High Round Assets
Review: I absolutely LOVE the Lotte Berk Method. I started doing them about 6 weeks ago and I've seen great results, along with The Firm, Tae-Bo, and a sensible diet. I've lost weight, increased my strenth, and those aren't even the best parts. The best thing for me is that in the first week of using this DVD, High Round Assets, I lost an inch off each thigh! My legs are my problem area. I'm an intermediate/advanced exerciser and even with the most strict dieting and advanced leg workouts (Like The Firm: Standing Legs) I hadn't seen ANY inch-loss off my thighs in over a year. But, High Round Assets helped me a lot. This DVD is great for slimming your lower body. It has a nine-minute warm-up that focuses on strengthening your upper body and stretching, about 20 minutes of muscle-killing standing/lying down isometric exercises that focus on the glutes and hamstrings. It wraps things up with "Shape By Stretch", where you stretch the parts you worked for elongated, shapely muscles. Again, I have to say that I absolutely love HRA. I use it every other day. It's great! I recommend it to any person who bulks up easily when weight training. This will slim you! Good luck!
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Summary: Great program!
Review: I got this DVD to supplement my current workouts of Pilates and Martial Arts. Lotte Berk "High Round Assets" is a great addition. It's easy to follow and effective. Pilates has done wonders for my posture, back and abs, but I still needed something more for the real problem spots. I'm not giving up my other workouts, but adding Lotte Berk will get you where you want to be in time for beach season. I'd recommend it as a good supplement but not your only workout.
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Summary: Could be effective but...
Review: I've used this workout 4 times. It does target the glutes and thighs effectively but if you've got any joint issues with your hips or knees, or a lower back weakness, this program is not for you. The moves are slow and isolate the specific muscles to the point of fatigue but most of it is done standing on one leg and will strain a weak hip or knee. Some of the floor work has you in shoulder bridge with one leg raised and doing pulses which will be hard on hips and lower backs if you've already got problems. Overall, the exercises are good, but I won't be buying any other Lotte Berk tapes. This is just my opinion but I feel like it's trying to be very exclusive, is overpriced and I just don't really like the overall feel of the product. I'm a bit turned off of trying the other tapes because all the instructors speak in the same airy, soft almost sultry voice which seems unatural (watch the trailers for other products). I also don't see what the instructors going on an NYC designer shopping spree at the beginning adds to a workout program or is supposed to say about Lotte Berk Method. I'd read about Lotte Berk in a few magazines that also included sample workouts. I was interested in finding out what it's all about. Based on this program and the trailers for the other DVD's, it looks like a highly polished up version of the classic isometrics we've all known and done for years (back leg lifts, "fire hydrant" lifts, shoulder bridge with seat raises etc) just done in a smaller range or motion for higher intensity, and with a basic warm up and some good stretches added in, all taught by model like instructors.
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Summary: Great for Toning
Review: This is a half hour long and has excellent toning exercises. I worked muscles I didn't know were there - and I felt it the next day. The instructor is easy to follow, she shows you everything once before you do it. You have to pay attention to watch your form and you'll get a great workout. And there is no equipment to buy!
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Summary: Great for Toning
Review: This is a half hour long and has excellent toning exercises. I worked muscles I didn't know were there - and I felt it the next day. The instructor is easy to follow, she shows you everything once before you do it. You have to pay attention to watch your form and you'll get a great workout. And there is no equipment to buy!
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Summary: Great Ballet Style Workout
Review: What a great toning workout, tough but I could almost immediately see results, this is a good DVD if you're looking for some variety. I usually do pilates type exercise , so it's nice to have a change of pace so I don't get bored. The music in this DVD was really upbeat too.
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