The Lotte Berk Method: Hip Hugger Abs [DVD]

I enjoy all of the Walk Away the Pounds DVD's but didn't feel that I was getting an adequate ab workout. I started searching for an ab DVD and came across the Lotte Berk Method - Hip Hugger Abs. Well, I've lost 60 lbs and am attempting a 2 piece bathing suit this summer for the first time, so I thought that would be the best one to try. IT IS TOUGH, but I love it! The music is fabulous and the instructors are wonderful. I now plan to order all of the Lotte Berk DVD's and alternate them with my WATP DVD's. I would like to do both every day, but I don't always have time for that. I did both today, but I had a rare "un-busy" night. I can't wait to see my results in a few weeks - I was really sore today after doing this last night for the first time. It has a very modern feel to it. I will say that I love Leslie Sansone to death, but sometimes tire of all the laughing and conversation - at least after hearing it a few thousand times. There is none of that in this DVD which is a nice change of pace. I don't care what they cost - it's worth it.

This was my first Lotte Berk DVD, and I have to say I was impressed. The instructor is extremely soothing, motivating and wonderful at walking you through the moves. She does the intermediate moves, while on person does advanced moves and the third instructor shows the beginner modifications.Although several of the exercises are basic crunches and sit-ups, this was still a great DVD. They take equally time to work your muscles and stretch them, and I certainly felt the burn and my muscles contracted in agreement. I did feel it in more then my abs, it certainly helps your arms and "seat" as well.I haven't been doing this long enough to know that it truly will give me "hip hugger abs", but the DVD is motivating and mellow enough that I will try often enough to see if it will give me the results we all strive for.I did the main 20-minute session and have yet to try the 10-minute bonus-blast session. I did a quick review of it on fast-forward and it looks to be a great workout as well, with moves that look a bit more strenuous then those in the main session.

Hip hugger abs is wonderful. And I'm a huge fan of Lotte Berk Method. Suzanne Cook is an easy to follow instructor and if you listen to her cues and get the form down, you WILL feel the results of these exercises. It's definitely a wonderful supplement to an existing cardio routine, or even by itself, every day or every other day. The great part is the alternate levels for all of the moves, based on your needs, to get the most challenge for your ability. I highly recommend Lotte Berk. While I've heard commentary that it's not a difficult enough workout, if done properly, has even better results than you'd ever expect. Even more cool, is the fact that ALL of their routines can be done barefoot, with no equipment, in a minimum of time. Awesome video.

good stuff, well explained how exercises affect body parts, done in at least 2 levelsthis was introduced to me by my PT. she has some of same body challenges as i....these exercises help my body in small ways--strength

I had high hopes for this DVD. The instructor was likeable, seemed knowledgable, and had great abs. The warm up was a little lame, and the moves relatively basic. I didn't feel nearly as much of a burn as I had hoped. It is only 30 minutes long, which includes a warm up and cool down. The warm up is very low impact and, I felt, a little too long.

I really like this workout, and include it in my workout rotation it really targets the abs in ways that I use to work them when I first started working out many years ago before crunches were the rage. I feel this method is tried and true and brought me back to how I really should be engaging the abdominals.

I could definitely feel my abs after this workout and I like the warm-up - I think it is effective, but after you watch this video a few times, you want it to go faster and it gets quite easy. There's too much explanation. Great for the first fews times, annoying when you've watched it a few times.

This series is so great. 30 minutes when time is short or you can combine with something else. Love the Lotte Berk Method!! I would recommend getting the 4 pack series, so you can switch it up a little. You will first feel the difference and then you will see the difference. Long & lean!