Higgs Lifestyle

Higgs Lifestyle 1 on 1 Personal Training Studio. Higgs Lifestyle consists of a Physical Therapist/Personal Trainer.

Tara Higgs and her husband, Gehl, are Co-Founders of StudioT NutriFit, Higgs Lifestyle. Tara is opening Higgs Lifestyle for one on one personal training in a private unique space to Effingham, IL. Higgs Lifestyle will continue to grow as we see the needs in the community change.

Same day I decide to wear my favorite StudioT tank is the same day I found a framed picture of my 2014 StudioT instructo...
04/26/2026

Same day I decide to wear my favorite StudioT tank is the same day I found a framed picture of my 2014 StudioT instructors, is the same week I close on my Jefferson Ave building. 😭🥹

Coincidence?
I think not.

May 2013 StudioT opened their doors with 6 instructors. 2014 brought in 3 more.

Some of these instructors have grown in their fitness journey and still teach and flourish, while others have moved out of IL or do not teach anymore, and RIP Vickie Dasenbrock, you were one of the good ones.

Each class was $5, or less if you bought a StudioT plan!

Those were the days.

I had no clue what I was doing back then opening a fitness studio, but I wouldn’t have changed the path that got me where I am today for anything.

We had Jazzercise, Zumba, BootCamp, Butts & Guts, PiYo, Piloxing, Drums Alive, Glutes, Guts & Guns, LeBarre, Turbo Kick, Insanity Live, LeHIIT, Spinning, TRX, Mommy & Me, All forms of Yoga, Tai Kwon Do, BodyShred, Zumba Kids, Tai Chi, and a Registered Dietitian.

If you were ever a part of StudioT Fitness or Higgs Lifestyle on Jefferson Ave….put pics in the comments from your memories of being a special part of our family. I want to put together a video of pics that were special to you! And if you want to write a memory you have about being a part of the fitness family, or what was your favorite class, I invite you to share. Please share.

We will ALL miss this building.
So. Many. Memories.

04/18/2026

It’s complete.

61 days from start to finish.

There is a long back story to why we chose this route, but in the end, it has worked out better than initially imagined.

That being said, the real hero behind this building is that guy on the couch.
My husband.

He has worked tirelessly to get it ready by closing date on our downtown building.

We are talking 14-16 hour days, 7 days a week to accomplish what he did.

Now listen, I knew I was married to a “handy guy” who knew how to fix broken things, but to build a structure like this, I had no idea of his hidden talents.

Gehl is a very modest guy. He lives life and works every day as to serve others. He is the opposite of selfish. He gives and gives and gives even more.

When he asked for my hand in marriage to my dad, my dad asked one thing of him… “all I ask is that you take care of my big girl”

Don’t worry dad, he has….and always will.

Now any guys out there want to go fishing or hunting with my
hubby??? He deserves time to himself and time away from this building and me 🤣🤣

The Brand New

Starting my last day of work in my absolute favorite place in Effingham. You have done me good baby. Going to miss you i...
04/17/2026

Starting my last day of work in my absolute favorite place in Effingham.

You have done me good baby.

Going to miss you is an understatement.

You have been there through a divorce, raising small boys, finding love, helping others, and so much more.

My life won’t be the same without you. Take care of the new owners like you took care of me.

You will never be forgotten.

The original .

04/11/2026

Day #54 of Future ….

Move in day is soon! 💪🏻🫶🏻

Today I found myself staring at this framed photo that sits on my coffee table.One picture during a time of struggle tha...
04/06/2026

Today I found myself staring at this framed photo that sits on my coffee table.

One picture during a time of struggle that tells a story...

This was taken 2 months after I got divorced in 2011. Luke was 8, and the twins were only 4.

This is what I see when I look at this photo....
Luke is my protector. He would not let anything hurt his mom.

Dakota is always happy. To this day, he never stops smiling and he is a jokester.

Noah is scared. He is my emotional one that always wears his feelings on his sleeves.

And, as for me, I am a mess inside, but I am able to put a smile on my face for a photo with my boys.

In the past 15 years, we have grown so much as a family. The boys have adjusted extremely well and I have moved on and found myself again.

They are now almost 24 and 19.

Life is good. Better than good. These 3 boys have never left my side, and I will never leave theirs.

I appreciate my life....even these times where my exterior smile did not match what I was feeling inside.

One day they will realize how a simple evening like this means everything. 🫶🏻
04/04/2026

One day they will realize how a simple evening like this means everything. 🫶🏻

Hey, I know him!Noah is one of the “student spotlights” in Lake Land Colleges latest issue hitting your local mailboxes ...
03/28/2026

Hey, I know him!

Noah is one of the “student spotlights” in Lake Land Colleges latest issue hitting your local mailboxes today!

Noah, who you are and how you show up in this world is something truly special to witness. ♥️

03/28/2026

I had no clue how much work goes into dry wall finishing, sanding, and painting!

And another week where the MidWest weather temp range was 90 to 35 degrees overnight 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️

Day 39 of future

Not sure why….but this rug makes it seem more real. 💪🏻Day 37 of Future
03/25/2026

Not sure why….but this rug makes it seem more real. 💪🏻

Day 37 of Future

Day 31 just in case you are counting 😉Future
03/19/2026

Day 31 just in case you are counting 😉

Future

03/18/2026

When you have friends in high places.

Future 💪🏻🫶🏻

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Effingham, IL

Opening Hours

Monday 5am - 2pm
Tuesday 5am - 2pm
Wednesday 5am - 2pm
Thursday 5am - 2pm
Friday 5am - 2pm

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+12179943776

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