The holidays can be a difficult time to stay on track with your fitness goals. From now until New Year's Day, your schedule will likely be filled with family obligations, traveling and festive outings with all sorts of tempting treats.

Even the most disciplined people can find it difficult to stick to their health and fitness routines during the holiday season. Many gyms including most Planet Fitness and LA Fitness gyms have shortened hours around Christmas and New Year's and are closed entirely on Christmas day.

But this year can be different. Gym closures, holiday plans and sweet holiday treats don't have to set you back in your fitness goals.

To help keep us on track, I've enlisted the aid of several colleagues who are leading experts in health, sports medicine, behavioral psychology, fitness and nutrition, for some much-needed advice. Here are their secrets to staying fit during this busy time of year.

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