The Lotte Berk Method: High Round Assets
by Andrea Ambandos
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DVD Cover Information
Director: Andrea AmbandosDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
DVD Release Date: 2003-03-25
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Goldhill Home Media
Movie Reviews of The Lotte Berk Method: High Round Assets
Movie Review: Great alternative to squats and lunges that really targets the glutes,
Summary: 5 Stars
This is perhaps my favorite of the 4 Lotte Berk Method DVDs, as is the instructor, Kristen, who in my opinion comes across as the most engaging and down-to-earth of the LBM video instructors.
If you're familiar with The Bar Method exercises, the exercises perfomed in "Lotte Berk Method: High Round Assets" are quite similar to the seat/glutes exercise segments in "The Bar Method: Fat Free" DVD - but with some variations nonetheless. The first portion of exercises for the glutes are performed standing up while using a ballet barre for support (a sturdy tall-back chair will work). You work in small, precise movements while staying deep in the muscle, as well as performing isometic holds and pulses. These exercises are very tough and you definitely feel it working. The lying exercises consists of Pelvic Tilts with some variations that not only work your buttocks, but also your inner and outer thighs, lower abs and back. In fact, I used this DVD the day after I'd done a tough abdomnial exercise that left my lower back very sore. The pelvic tilt, which is also an ortheopedic back exercise, helped to sooth and stretch it out, and by the next day my lower back pain was gone!
There are a few things about this DVD and the exercises contained therin which make it especially great. First of all, This DVD is only 30 minutes long. The exercises are not only non-impact, but from my own experience, they more effectively target and shape the buttocks than squats or lunges do, which although work the glutes some, tend to work the legs (especially quads) a lot more. Therefore, I like to alternate these type of exercises with squats/lunges and usually do either this DVD or one of TBM DVDs in combination with an aerobics DVD on cardio or light days.
As with all exercise methods of this nature (Lotte Berk Method, The Bar Method, Callenetics), these exercises become more challenging as one progresses. I would definitely consider this to be an intermediate level workout, as true beginners may be better to start with "Lotte Berk Method: Basic Essentials" before moving on to this one.
Rating: Excellent
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