The Top 10 Fittest Celebs
By Dana Flax
In a last-ditch ode to the waning half-nudeness of bikini season, we offer this countdown to honor the celebs who work the hardest to keep their body toned and healthy -- for all of us to ogle at, of course. So which stars reign fittest? Give that index finger a workout and click through to find out.
10. Beyonce
Sasha Fierce isn't just an alter ego, it's a commitment to being bangin', too. Beyonce recently showed off her fit and fabulous curves in the hip switchin' I AM tour, crediting her mean bod to stiletto workouts and 12-hour rehearsals. You know, just something we can all try at home.
9. David Beckham
Though he could probably take anyone on the soccer field, David Beckham skirts into our countdown at No. 9, as it's pretty much his job to stay fit. (Cheater!) In addition to his skills in footie and royally rockin' physique, Beckham also just premiered a new clothing line with Adidas, demonstrating his commitment to clothing the masses in workout motivation (via some awesome sweatpants).
8. Channing Tatum
Like the star football player in the bayou high school flick of your daydreams, Channing Tatum is one of those guys who looks sort of awkward with clothing on. You can credit his physique to a background in dance, not to mention meaty roles as assorted buff gentlemen in films such as "Stop-Loss" and "G.I. Joe."
7. Jennifer Aniston
We honor Jennifer Aniston's unflappable commitment to fitness with the No. 7 spot. After all, boyfriends may change, rom-coms may recycle themselves, but Jen's longtime love of yoga and the Zone diet is the one thing we hold constant in this unpredictable Hollywood world of breakups and shake-ups.
6. Jake Gyllenhaal
Commonly caught by paparazzi while swimming, on a run or on a bike, Jake Gyllenhaal seems to make a common man's triathlon his regular routine. Jake's bangin' bod will finally get its own debutante ball with the film "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time," in which he will portray a totally ripped, minimally-clothed Persian battle horse.
5. Jessica Biel
While many maintain that beauty is transient, Jessica Biel seems hell-bent on maintaining the pretty. It's very rarely that we see Jessica sans stretchy pants, and her strict commitment to fitness was even fodder for parody on a recent episode of "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon." Hold on to those abs, Jess, for it's on you to make them last forever.
4. Kelly Ripa
Soap opera stars are known for their physiques, but former "All My Children" actress and current bubbly morning TV host Kelly Ripa takes said physique to a whole new, "I haven't looked at a carb since my 1996 cameo in 'Marvin's Room'" level. And she's 39, so you've got a year before you really start feeling bad about yourself.
3. Mario Lopez
When you launch your career as A.C. Slater, you set pretty high standards for yourself in beefcakery. And Mario Lopez is no slouch: He recently brought home a medal from the Nautica Malibu triathlon -- and from a steamy "hotter shower bod" competition with Julian McMahon in a guest role on "Nip/Tuck."
2. Madonna
Madonna's never been one to shy away from intense fitness regimes (I once heard she trains while suspended ... on ropes!), and one gander at those not-so-concealed guns of hers shows how much her hard work has paid off. Viva la Madonna and her man-eating cougar muscles!
1. Matthew McConaughey
No arbitrary ranking of Hollywood's fittest would be sound without naming Matthew McConaughey's hot hunk of man burrito as the numero uno torso. In addition to being No. 6 Jake Gyllenhaal's bro-dawg workout partner, Matt also cycles with Lance Armstrong and is credited for establishing Hollywood's oft-imitated No Shirt Club. And we can't say we blame him for it.
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