Best of 2007

Remember taking tally of which pooches we thought would reign supreme when the final numbers came in from the American Kennel Club? Well, that time is now as here's the AKC ordered list of the top 10 most popular dog breeds in the country based on the number of those dogs registered in 2006. There's was some shaking up and I can't wait to learn about 2007! According to our votes on PetSugar, the list would be:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Golden Retriever
3. Yorkshire Terrier
4. Dachshund
5. Shih Tzu
6. German Shepherd
7. Beagle
8. Boxer
9. Miniature Schnauzer
10. Poodle

We got the top dog right . . . but that's it! Check out the AKC's full list when you read more

We all play favorites when it comes to sports and it looks like soccer is FitSugar's readers' favorite sport to play. This is especially cool since a recent study found that soccer beats running in weight loss as well as fun. There's a great camaraderie that develops in team sports and all volleyball fans were a little offended that volleyball was not a choice. Sorry for the omission, but I must say I am looking forward to watching women's beach volleyball at the upcoming Olympics.

On the other end of the workout spectrum, we all have a favorite cardio machine, and those machines sometimes seem like sporting events. Well, the votes are in and it looks like FitSugar readers are in love with the elliptical; it is so kind on the knees and going backwards ensures that you are targeting all parts of your legs. The trusty treadmill came in second place. The machine is a great way to run indoors and in a controlled environment.

Whether you get your heart rate up chasing a ball or climbing a StepMill, the important thing is that you're exercising!

We've spent the last couple weeks having lots of fun reminiscing about all our favorite things in 2007. From the most adorable families to couples we can't take our eyes off and endless starlet drama, it was a year we won't soon forget. We can't wait to see everything that 2008 has in store. Check out our list of predictions (and hopes) — what do you think will happen with all our favorite celebrities this year?

• Shia gets a famous girlfriend
• Jessica Simpson's country album is a huge hit
• Lindsay Lohan finally makes a box office hit
• Sarah Larson gets knocked up
• Pam Anderson divorces (damn, too late on that one already...)
• Hayden Panettiere becomes a bad girl
• Gwen, Angie and Katie Holmes go for round 2 of pregnancy
• McAdams and Gosling get back together (in our dreams)
• Paris Hilton finally visits a third world country
• Nick and Vanessa get engaged
• Anything can happen! What do you predict?

Despite the hefty competition, Jennifer Garner, claims the title of the healthiest celebrity of 2007. Even though you picked David Beckham as your favorite fit male and Jessica Biel as your favorite fit female, Garner definitely is the picture of good health. From constantly checking out the local farmers market, to doing weights with her trainer, to playing outside with her adorable daughter, she's one healthy mommy. I have high hopes for our favorite celebs in 2008 to be even healthier than they were in 2007.

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The year 2007 is officially over, but I need to tell you who won the FitSugar poll for fave celebrity trainer. Since Jessica Biel was voted favorite fit celebrity, it should come as no surprise that her trainer, Jason Walsh, was voted best celebrity trainer.

Jessica has gotten a lot of press for her fit bod and healthy lifestyle, but Walsh's impressive client list also includes Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, and Kate Beckinsale. He doesn't just work with Hollywood types: Jason also trains professional athletes, including football and baseball players, and he also trains women from the National Soccer League. All this work happens at Legacy, a private gym in West Los Angeles.


Just a few more stats on Jason:

• He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science.
• He is sponsored by one of my favorite food companies, Kashi.
• He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and those are some impressive credentials.

Now that the holiday season is officially over, you may be looking for some new ways to get exercise back in your life. Or if you did not falter during the party season here are a few FitSugar videos to help you spice up your exercise routine. Just in case you missed these quick and easy videos the first time around, here are five FitSugar exercise videos for you to try!

• Short, Sweet and Complete Abs: Everyone should have a strong belly and this workout will get you strong. It works all abdominal muscle layers, get ready to work it!
• Four Minute Booty Workout: The name pretty much says it all. Focusing on your back side for four minutes will pay off. Personally, I like doing two reps of this workout.
• Mini Boot Camp: Work your entire body using this video with absolutely no props or accessories needed. Get ready for a bunch of exercises that work multiple body parts simultaneously with simple moves.
• Starter Arms: It is always time to get to work on those arms. Swimsuit and tank top season are just around the corner and this video will help you get some sexy shoulders.
• Tone Your Love Handles: A video dedicated to whittling your waist. While you really can't spot reduce you can spot tone. Full of twisting moves and ab variations, this video is four minutes of fun!

You all have voted, emailed and spoken up in the comments section about the best and worst celebrity news in 2007. As we prepare for predictions in 2008, check out who took home the title for 2007's best of on PopSugar!

• Most Talked About Celeb of 2007. . .by a landslide, Britney Spears
• Favorite Male Star in 2007 - Brad Pitt barely beats out Matt Damon by 5 votes
• Favorite Female Star in 2007 - Angelina with 20% of the votes
• Favorite Couple of 2007 - Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner with 23% of the votes
• Worst Hair in 2007 - Britney again
• Favorite Celebrity Family in 2007 - another win for the Garner Afflecks!
• Most Shocking Headline of 2007 - Anna Nicole's Death followed by Britney head shaving incident and Owen Wilson's suicide attempt
• Favorite Celebrity Dad is. . .Brad Pitt with 33% of the votes
• Most Shocking Pregnancy went to Jamie Lynn Spears
• Hardest Working Celeb of 2007- actor, singer, clothing designer, restaurateur, serial monogamist Justin Timberlake
• Favorite Celebrity Mom is. . .Jennifer Garner by a landslide
• Male with the worst Hygiene - hands down - Pete Doherty
• Most Improved Celeb is Nicole Richie with 36% of the votes
• Most Annoying Celeb is Spencer and Heidi with over 50% of the votes
• Biggest Train wreck is. . .Britney again with 75% of the votes
• Favorite Rising Star of Tomorrow is Michael Cera!
• Worst Street Style was won by Britney Spears with 70% of the votes
• Most Shocking Breakup of 2007 was Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams - so sad
• Favorite New Couple is Jake and Reese by a landslide
• Favorite BFFs are Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox
• Favorite Celebrity Wedding is Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell
• Favorite Mug Shot goes to Shia LaBeouf with over 60% of the votes!

To wrap up our year-end coverage, I'm bringing you the results of one last poll, and it's a doozy: How many fights did you have with your significant other in 2007? When you spend a lot of time with someone, it's inevitable that you're going to fight from time to time, and I happen to think that fighting every once in a while can even make your relationship stronger.

Hilariously, the results on this poll were almost evenly split between two very different choices: "Well over 10 fights — we love the make up sex!" with 26 percent of votes, and "I wouldn't say we fight — we bicker" (24 percent). Twenty two percent said you had two to five fights in 2007. Hey, whatever works for you!

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