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6 IDAHO FALLS MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 By Emily FitzPatrick Getting Well PUBLISHER Jason Harris EDITOR Emily FitzPatrick EDITORIAL CONSULTANT Steve Smede ADVERTISING Chris Sheetz GENERAL MANAGER Kevin Malcom ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Shantelle Stewart PRODUCTION Janet Chase Jim Donovan CREATIVE DIRECTOR Dallas McCary CIRCULATION / IT DEPT. Chuck Harris CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Kris Millgate Steve Smede Susan Stucki Gregg Losinski Jessica Hallam PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHER Steve Smede INTERN Rebecca Dement NEWSSTAND SALES & DISTRIBUTION ProCirc Retail Solutions Group HARRIS PUBLISHING, INC. Jason Harris—PRESIDENT Chuck Harris—VICE PRESIDENT Ryan Harris—VICE PRESIDENT Steve Janes—VICE PRESIDENT Greg Larsen—VICE PRESIDENT Janet Chase—SECRETARY Clayton Ward—TREASURER MEMBERS OF Better Business Bureau of Eastern Idaho Blackfoot Area Chamber of Commerce Community Magazine Network Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club Museum of Idaho Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce Yellowstone Teton Territory Idaho Falls Magazine is published 12 times per year. ©2021 Harris Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. Back issues are available at $5 per copy. Quantities are limited. Freelance and photography submissions should be addressed to editor with self-addressed stamped envelope. Queries preferred via email to emily@ harrispublishing.com. Unsolicited manuscripts are discouraged. Please visit www.harrispublishing. com/idaho-falls for more information. Publisher not responsible for content of material submitted or advertising claims. Printed in Idaho Falls, ID by Falls Printing, LLC. Mailed under a third- class mailing permit at Idaho Falls, Idaho and at additional mailing offices. CORPORATE OFFICES 520 Park Avenue, Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (208) 524-7000 Fax (208) 522-5241 www.harrispublishing.com Founded by Darryl W. Harris AREA MAGAZINES PUBLISHED Idaho Falls Magazine Idaho Falls Area Visitor Guide Idaho Falls Area City Map Discover Idaho Falls East Idaho Adventure Guide Destination Idaho Falls TO SUBSCRIBE: (208) 542-2217 idahofallsmagazine.com Pick up a copy of Idaho Falls Magazine at Barnes & Noble, 2300 E 17th St., Eastern Idaho Visitors Information Center, 355 River Pkwy., or at Harris Publishing, 520 Park Ave. EDITOR'S NOTE SPORTS HAVE NEVER been my strong suit. I played some decent defense as a soccer player in elementary school, but if you put me in as the goalie things tended to go wrong. My ability to predict the direction of flying objects is limited, so to say my team got demolished every time I was put in to play would be an understatement. There also may or may not have been a time where I was so busy tracking the ball instead of my own two feet that I ran straight into the goal post causing the need for a time-out to be called. A replacement goalie was quickly found and I spent the rest of the game nursing a knot on the side of my head. Despite being a general men- ace, I went on to eventually participate in marching band (anyone who had participat- ed in band can agree this is a major athletic endeavor) and I've recently developed an interest in aquatics. However, I still avoid flying objects. My graze with athletics pales in comparison to those who dedicate their lives to wellness and outdoorsmanship in our area. Just head over to Idaho Mountain Trading, Apple Athletic Club or Bill's Bike Shop to meet a few or peruse the East Idaho Outdoors issue of Idaho Falls Magazine (IFM) published yearly in April, a project led by the remarkable Kris Millgate. Perhaps one of the reasons why as Idaho Falls residents we feel particularly drawn to staying in shape, comes from living in Yellowstone country where plenty of opportunities to hike, ski, hunt, snowshoe, fish and so much more abound. It's impossible to hike up to Goldbug Hotsprings or Table Rock without the leg muscles to pull your- self to the top of mountains and hills. And sports such as ice skating aren't nearly as fun if you have zero balancing skills. No matter your skill level, wellness plays an important part of living a well-balanced life. Afterall, the best kind of healthcare is the preven- tative kind. In this issue of IFM, we tracked down experts in Idaho Falls, ranging from personal trainers to mental health care professionals, to share advice to help us all stay on track. It might already be February, but it's never too late to focus on getting well. IF DALLAS McCARY PHOTO