BOSU training stands for Both Sides Utilized, which means you can challenge yourself with numerous exercises on either side. Introduced to the fitness stage back in 2000, you've probably tripped over a BOSU ball in the gym by now. Let's take a look at the fitness power offered by this rubber, gel-filled half-dome perched upon a slab of molded plastic.

Countless moves targeting the glutes, hips, thighs, core and upper body can be performed ball-side-up, requiring focus because your balance will be challenged. BOSU is a functional training tool that stabilizes your core and improves your balance.

Your BOSU ball can also work as a weight bench. Just kneel on your BOSU for those one-armed rows or sit on top for incredible abs. That extra BOSU wobble works your body in new ways, putting sturdy floors to shame. Flip the BOSU over, grab the plastic handles and you're ready for a variety of strength exercises -- push-ups, planks and tilts. Even contestants over at "The Biggest Loser" have used the BOSU.

If you've got a BOSU on your holiday list, the BOSU Home Trainer system will cost you around $100. Or you could go with a BOSU Sport Balance Trainer costing anywhere from $60-$100, based on 45/55/65 cm sizes.

If you're interested in other great, low-cost ways to lose weight and love your body check out That's Fit's yoga section.

Lean and strong lats might make you love your upper body. Men have the ability to develop "cobra wings," which broaden the appearance of the chest and back while shrinking the appearance of the waist. Nice, eh?

Women can also reap great benefits from lat work. You know those unsavory bulges that squish out over the bra and under the armpit? With fat loss and strength training, you can ditch them completely! Fitz teaches you to train your lats using a variety of simple and inexpensive fitness tools.

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Incredible abdominals are on everyone's wish list, right? Who wouldn't want a flat belly which is bumpy only because of amazing musculature? Sounds sweet, right? Eating right plays the largest role in your weight management, but without exercises like the ones shown here, incredible abs will never make their debut. Train like this several times a week, watch what you put in your mouth and enjoy your amazing transformation!

For more innovative training videos and waist-slimming recipes from my new book, The Everything Flat Belly Cookbook, visit Fitzness.com.

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You should be able to work out anywhere in the world at any time of the day. You don't need a massive gym full of equipment (although that can be nice), and you don't need a full hour to get something accomplished. In this video, our fitness expert Fitz explains the function of the chest muscles and offers a variety of methods for training, using equipment, partners or nothing at all.

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If you understand the function of the muscles in your back, you should be able to train them in the fanciest gyms in the world -- or even in the desert or lost at sea. Here, Fitz teaches you about what your back does and offers some neat exercises you can do with a variety of equipment.

The cliff hanger in this lesson: How do you use another person as a prop and how do you use this technique to get a kiss?

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I love The FIRM workouts. They're not easy, but they're effective. But now I'm jonesing for the newer workout called The Wave.

Fitz told us how being off-balance can add to your workout. Tools like the BOSU are meant to make you wobble so your muscles get an extra workout just by responding to the imbalance. The Wave system uses that same idea. The Wave can sit on the anchored side, and it's essentially like a traditional step, but flip it over to the rocking side and you have a whole new type of workout.

I think some of my Christmas gift money is going toward The Wave. How about you? Any fitness purchases you want to make for the New Year?

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Have fitness questions? Fitz has your answers. Our ThatsFit.com fitness expert -- and now your own virtual personal trainer -- will help you get fit, increase your overall health and do it in a fun way. Drop your questions here in the Comments section below and we'll choose one per week to publish on That's Fit! Learn more about Fitz here.

Q. Hi Fitz. My doctor told me that that I have "hip instability" and I should work on it, but I have not idea what to do. What types of exercises will improve the strength in my hips? Leena

A. Hi Leena, Great question. I'm sorry your doctor didn't recommend a few visits with a physical therapist, though. That probably would have given you the perfect solution for your situation. Having said that, I work on this a lot with many of my clients, and there are some pretty simple exercises you can do to make your hips more stable.

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As your fancy online fitness trainer, the ability to teach through video is an invaluable tool. The written word is wonderful for so many things but actually showing you and communicating eye-to-eye via the amazing graces of THE PODCAST has allowed me to truly show you how and why you should try some of my favorite training techniques. Let's take a look back at a reminder of all the cool ways you can take your fitness training to a higher level.

#1 Innovative Push-ups with Emphasis on Your Abs

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Today I chatted with Donny Osmond. That almost feels silly to say. Not that he's silly, but because he's been a part of my life for about as long as Santa Claus has. Fortunately, I like him even more now than I did a few hours ago. Donny has spent his entire career in the spotlight, and at 51 years of age, he looks just about as great as he ever has.

He's performing in Vegas right now and hosting a new show on ABC called Rediscovered, airing December 22 at 9 PM ET, which sounds pretty fun. Rediscovered gives adults who unsuccessfully auditioned to be a Mouseketeer 20 years ago a second chance at stardom and a $50,000 prize. Donny and Marie were sold on the concept and are enjoying the opportunity to see these "regular people" shine on stage. Read on to learn more about the show, how Donny stays fit, and whether or not he's going to take his shot at Dancing With the Stars!

Fitz: So you're back on prime-time television. What drew you to Rediscovered?

Donny: Marie and I just loved the concept. It's been amazing to see these regular people dragged out of their normal lives and put back on the stage. The show is fun, the audiences have been really receptive and the contestants have proven to be terrific.

Fitz: Since the contestants haven't been performing for a living, are any of them disastrously horrible?

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According to People magazine's December 1 issue touting the "Sexiest Man Alive," the guys in this gallery have the best chests in Hollywood. I have to admit, they've done a really great job of choosing the winners in this category. The only one I can think of who may have been wrongfully left out is 50 Cent. But a ton of other hottie bodies were included, so we'll forgive the People folks for that oversight.

If you'd like to develop your chest to look like hard, rounded mounds of muscle, try some of the advanced push-ups in this video.

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Have fitness questions? Fitz has your answers. Our ThatsFit.com fitness expert -- and now your own virtual personal trainer -- will help you get fit, increase your overall health and do it in a fun way. Drop your questions here in the Comments section below and we'll choose one per week to publish on That's Fit! Learn more about Fitz here.

Q. Hey there Fitzy, I'm in fairly good shape, but I'm sick of my back fat. It sucks! My stomach area is pretty flat, but I have this roll over my hips that I hate. Whatcha got for me? Mitch

A. Hi Mitch. I'm glad you wrote, and yes ... back fat does "suck." I've had it before, the dreaded "muffin top," and I didn't enjoy it one bit. So, how do you get rid of it? That's the million-dollar question today, right? Lucky for you ... you've come to the right place.

Take your push-ups to the next level and add an awesome abdominal workout to them as well. Fitz and her handsome crew demonstrate a few cool moves to take your training up a notch.

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My fellow fitness pro, Chris Freytag, spent some time on NBC's Today, dishing out some great fitness tips. Her segment is titled Worst Workout Mistakes, but honestly ... I think the video should be titled "shake some sense into yourself." She answers a lot of the common questions I hear all the time. Spend a couple of minutes viewing this and learn a lot!

Wobble your way to a completely toned and strong body. The BOSU is a tremendous tool, which forces the element of instability into your fitness equation. The more you use it, the more STABLE you will be come. Check out these ideas and try them at home!

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