--- product_id: 17442647 title: "Lotte Berk Method For Beginners - Basic Essentials" price: "£25.34" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/17442647-lotte-berk-method-for-beginners-basic-essentials store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Lotte Berk Method For Beginners - Basic Essentials **Price:** £25.34 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lotte Berk Method For Beginners - Basic Essentials - **How much does it cost?** £25.34 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/17442647-lotte-berk-method-for-beginners-basic-essentials) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Lotte Berk Method has been called the ultimate body transformation system. For over three decades this no-nonsense, results oriented fitness method has been available exclusively at Lotte Berk Method studios in Manhattan and Bridgehampton, New York. A best-selling book and hundreds of articles have featured and praised these special exercises, but now for the very first time, the world famous Lotte Berk Method is available in a series of effective home video workouts. Former school teacher and tax lobbyist Lydia Bach developed the Method while training with Russian dancer Lotte Berk at her Rehabilitative Exercise studio in London. The Lotte Berk Method combines elements from modern & classical dance, orthopedic back exercises, and Hatha yoga into a highly sensual and satisfying fitness system. The Lotte Berk Method is a low-impact, extraordinarily effective program that firms, lengthens and shapes muscles to their optimal form! Its system of concentrated movements and deep muscle conditioning was designed to make each woman get her best body - miraculously fast. The Lotte Berk Method will make you feel great and help you discover a new level of confidence and vitality. This easy-to-follow set of exercises will introduce you to the basic movements of the Lotte Berk Method. You will enjoy warm-up exercises and stretches followed by concentrated exercises to work the thighs, abdominals and seat. Step-by-step instructions for proper form and body alignment will help you get the most from the exercises. You will feel new strength, increased flexibility and more graceful after your first Lotte Berk Method workout! Special Features - Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound - Interactive Full Motion Menus - Chapter Selections - Workout to Music with Narration - Bonus Trailers - One Bonus Workout - Photo Gallery Review: Wow! What a Workout! - I tried this DVD for the first time and was quite impressed by how challenging it is for a beginner like me. The exercises are not difficult to perform, at least a few times, and I found myself having to stop and rest a few moments, but then getting right back into the routine the instructor and her two companions were doing. Not once do you pick up a weight, go to a machine, or start using a resistance cord, but by using the weight of your own body and moving in certain ways, you WILL surprise your muscles (and yourself) by putting every part of your body through some pretty tough paces. If you are a beginner with at least a little familiarity with Pilates and/or yoga, this helps. If you are determined to stick with a workout that is challenging but still possible to learn and master, and if you really want to do something that will transform your body if done faithfully, then these exercises are for you. Stretching is emphasized as an essential component to any workout that taxes the muscles, and you will be immediately doing exercises to stretch and relax the muscles you have just worked. This also gives you a chance to get a short break from the vigorous muscle strengthening moves. Even in an air-conditioned room, you should be prepared to perspire quite a bit. The only props you will need are the back of a sturdy chair (to use in lieu of a ballet bar) and a small towel to assist in your leg stretching moves. What I especially appreciated is the fact that although you are striving to achieve greater flexibility and strength, you are not trying to make yourself look like a female bodybuilder or even a heavily muscled female athlete. Some women love the look of "six-pack abs," bulging biceps, and veins that protrude through the skin. That, plus a skin tone that makes some women in fitness magazines look like they've smeared barbecue sauce all over their skin is definitely not for me. The Lotte Berk Method is for women who want to be fit, healthy, young and attractive well past middle age, but also thoroughly and unquestionably FEMININE. If you want to look like a graceful and lithe dancer and not some androgynous freak, I highly recommend this workout. I intend to try the other DVDs in the Lotte Berk series too. Review: So Sue Me, I Like The Instructor - Ok, I admit - the instructor is hilarious. I think she studied acting from the Paul Harvey….School…of Acting. Either that, or William Shatner's. She can be condescending, if you take her that way (although I don't know that she means to be) and speaks in staccato, with sudden intense direction aimed right at the camera. So, you get past that. The fact that she looks like Erin from the Waltons helps too. I can't deny her cueing is on target, and the fact that she breathes "Your feet! Are they pointed out? Check! Check now! For the love of God, check!" you know, i'm ok with that because she's forcing me to, well, check. I love this method. If I thought I'd get an all over workout, it's all I'd do but in reality I know you have to mix it up and add more cardio. I am seeing results and will continue to do this every other day, as suggested. Interestingly I don't love another one of the DVDs but this one I enjoy, so it's a matter of personal preference - and it's ok for beginners but I would think even intermediates will find this a good workout to throw in from time to time, given the glute, thigh and ab work. She's great about stretching, too. I do skip the warm up, I just don't like it, but the rest makes a great 20 minute workout that can stand alone or, when I have time, throw on another DVD and do 10 or 20 minutes (Jessica Smith's Ballet Workout has perfect complimentary 20 workouts, and I also like Core Fusion's 10 minute workouts so you can pick the workout you feel like you're lacking today). Maybe not for everyone but I hate exercising and this I don't hate. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Andrea Ambandos | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 49 Reviews | | Format | Color, DVD, NTSC | | Genre | Exercise & Fitness | | Language | English | ## Product Details - **Genre:** Exercise & Fitness - **Format:** NTSC, DVD, Color - **Contributor:** Andrea Ambandos - **Language:** English - **Color:** Color ## Images ![Lotte Berk Method For Beginners - Basic Essentials - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HGYQEVV1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow! What a Workout! *by R***N on June 28, 2007* I tried this DVD for the first time and was quite impressed by how challenging it is for a beginner like me. The exercises are not difficult to perform, at least a few times, and I found myself having to stop and rest a few moments, but then getting right back into the routine the instructor and her two companions were doing. Not once do you pick up a weight, go to a machine, or start using a resistance cord, but by using the weight of your own body and moving in certain ways, you WILL surprise your muscles (and yourself) by putting every part of your body through some pretty tough paces. If you are a beginner with at least a little familiarity with Pilates and/or yoga, this helps. If you are determined to stick with a workout that is challenging but still possible to learn and master, and if you really want to do something that will transform your body if done faithfully, then these exercises are for you. Stretching is emphasized as an essential component to any workout that taxes the muscles, and you will be immediately doing exercises to stretch and relax the muscles you have just worked. This also gives you a chance to get a short break from the vigorous muscle strengthening moves. Even in an air-conditioned room, you should be prepared to perspire quite a bit. The only props you will need are the back of a sturdy chair (to use in lieu of a ballet bar) and a small towel to assist in your leg stretching moves. What I especially appreciated is the fact that although you are striving to achieve greater flexibility and strength, you are not trying to make yourself look like a female bodybuilder or even a heavily muscled female athlete. Some women love the look of "six-pack abs," bulging biceps, and veins that protrude through the skin. That, plus a skin tone that makes some women in fitness magazines look like they've smeared barbecue sauce all over their skin is definitely not for me. The Lotte Berk Method is for women who want to be fit, healthy, young and attractive well past middle age, but also thoroughly and unquestionably FEMININE. If you want to look like a graceful and lithe dancer and not some androgynous freak, I highly recommend this workout. I intend to try the other DVDs in the Lotte Berk series too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So Sue Me, I Like The Instructor *by P***I on September 10, 2014* Ok, I admit - the instructor is hilarious. I think she studied acting from the Paul Harvey….School…of Acting. Either that, or William Shatner's. She can be condescending, if you take her that way (although I don't know that she means to be) and speaks in staccato, with sudden intense direction aimed right at the camera. So, you get past that. The fact that she looks like Erin from the Waltons helps too. I can't deny her cueing is on target, and the fact that she breathes "Your feet! Are they pointed out? Check! Check now! For the love of God, check!" you know, i'm ok with that because she's forcing me to, well, check. I love this method. If I thought I'd get an all over workout, it's all I'd do but in reality I know you have to mix it up and add more cardio. I am seeing results and will continue to do this every other day, as suggested. Interestingly I don't love another one of the DVDs but this one I enjoy, so it's a matter of personal preference - and it's ok for beginners but I would think even intermediates will find this a good workout to throw in from time to time, given the glute, thigh and ab work. She's great about stretching, too. I do skip the warm up, I just don't like it, but the rest makes a great 20 minute workout that can stand alone or, when I have time, throw on another DVD and do 10 or 20 minutes (Jessica Smith's Ballet Workout has perfect complimentary 20 workouts, and I also like Core Fusion's 10 minute workouts so you can pick the workout you feel like you're lacking today). Maybe not for everyone but I hate exercising and this I don't hate. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hooked on Lotte Berk Method! *by L***S on January 5, 2011* I have been doing intermediate pilates & yoga DVDs as my main form of exercise for about 5 years. I decided I needed something new to lose 5-10 pounds, so I turned to the LB Method. I have been doing this Basic Essentials DVD every other day for almost 20 days, and it delivers the results it promises. I've lost a solid 4 pounds of fat so far. My waist is noticeably thinner, and I finally have that hourglass look. I found that with pilates I could get a flat stomach quickly, but missed that curvy waist LB is able to sculpt. My thighs were pretty muscular to begin with, but LB has helped to build more lean muscle & burn the fat off. I'm looking forward to really shaping up my thighs with the advanced LB DVDs. Last week I bought some 28 size pants in my favorite brand, and I have been a solid 29 for at least 5 years! Dude, this workout is no joke. I also like it b/c you get serious burn, but don't feel exhausted afterwards. My only criticism is that I'd like some more arm exercises in the workout, but I can still use my pilates moves to get those biceps bulging. I noticed some other reviewers weren't into the instructors' style. I just wanted to say that I am totally into it. The main instructor makes me smile b/c she's so intense without being screamy or fake. I suppose in the end, everyone likes different things, but my vote is a YES for these wild-haired ladies. I feel right at home working out with them :) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/17442647-lotte-berk-method-for-beginners-basic-essentials](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/17442647-lotte-berk-method-for-beginners-basic-essentials) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*