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16 Simple Tips to Stay Fit This Winter

Published Dec,22 2017 | By Jamie Eason Middleton

With a [winter chill in the air](https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1012553-stay-motivated-work-out-its-cold-dark-miserable/), people tend to avoid going outdoors and often skip the gym. But don't let [cold weather](https://www.livestrong.

Jamie Eason Middleton is a certified personal trainer, fitness model and writer. She has a bachelor's degree in communication and is the official female spokesperson for Bodybuilding.com, a Gold's Gym Fitness Institute Expert and a syndicated writer and columnist for numerous websites and magazines. As creator of the popular Live Fit Trainer and her own Labrada Lean Body for Her Signature Supplement Series, Jamie has helped hundreds of thousands of people reach their fitness goals.