About Us
Angela Armstrong
Angela Armstrong is a Cairns local who has a passion for sports and nutrition. Dedicated to fitness, Angela enjoys gym workouts, long distance running, basketball, cycling, bushwalking and dancing (tap and jazz).
A certified Fitness Australia Instructor, Angela has extensive qualifications including:
- Certificates III and IV in Fitness
- Currently completing Bachelor of Nutrition and dietetics
- Thump Boxing Level 1 Instructor
- Thump Boxing Level 2 Instructor
- Thump Kickboxing Instructor
- Level 1 Triathlon Coach
- Road and Track Skills Coach (Cycling)
- Animal Flow Trainee Instructor
- Strength and Conditioning Coach (Level 1)
- Less Mills RPM Trainee Instructor
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificates
- Member of Fitness Australia
Angela is passionate about supporting her clients to achieve their health and fitness goals. Believing that the attainment of long term health and fitness is very much a personal journey for each of her clients, Angela tailors her approach and programs to ensure client needs are met in a holistic, real world and supportive manner.
With a unique combination of qualifications in personal training and nutrition, Angela can provide her clients with comprehensive health and fitness programs which include both the exercise and dietary requirements for goals to be met in a realistic, achievable time frame.
Clare Zappala
Clare has always had a general interest in health and fitness, which has rapidly grown and intensified under the supportive guidance of Angela and the Studio A team. Clare loves the unique challenge presented to her by each individual client, and believes that being able to help clients succeed at their health and fitness goals is one of the most rewarding experiences as a trainer.
Clare enjoys long-distance running, playing basketball, and getting involved in Studio A group sessions with the clients, when she is not training the group. With a range of qualifications, Clare is passionate about teaching and motivating clients in all aspects of their health and fitness journey. Her qualifications include:
- Cert III and IV in Fitness
- Currently completing Bachelor Sport and Exercise Science
- THUMP Boxing Level 1 Instructor
- Level 1 Kettlebell Instructor
- Level 1 Club Coach
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificates
- Member of Fitness Australia
Clare loves being a part of this passionate, supportive and successful team, and believes that while being a part of a team is awesome, being a part of the Studio A health and Fitness Team is even better!
Clint Armstrong
Clint has held a passion for the gym and fitness for many years however his focus has changed slightly over the last few years and is now concentrated more on cycling, and even more recently into attempting his first Ironman 70.3 event in November.
He is very keen to pass on the skills he’s learnt and developed over the years and you’ll often find him challenging his Bootcampers and helping our cyclists in their endeavor to better themselves.
Clint’s qualifications include:
- Certificate III in Fitness
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Cycling Australia Road and Track Skills Instructor
- Australian Combat Exercise Boxing Instructor
- Physio Bike Fit
Clint enjoys a challenge and is keen to help you reach your fitness goals. To contact Clint and find out more about the Studio A difference, call 07 4032 2090 or email clint@studio-a.com.au.
Kirstin Veivers
I have just completed my Certificates III & IV in Fitness and am thrilled to be a part of this exciting industry.
Fitness has become a passion of mine and I am quite excited about where this will lead me. I enjoy my time at the gym, running and hiking bush tracks.
I believe that everyone is able to make a change in their life at any time, no matter what age or fitness level. I hope to help everyday people reach their fitness goals by leaving their comfort zone and seeing what they are actually capable of achieving.
My aim is to become a confident and proficient Personal Trainer. I’m keen to learn and also to have fun doing it.
Qualifications include:
- Certificates III and IV in Fitness
To contact Kirstin and find out more about the Studio A difference, call 07 4032 2090 or email kirstin@studio-a.com.au
Jimmy Jensen
Hi everyone, let me begin by saying I am excited and proud to be a new member of the team at Studio A and to be a part of the Sport and Exercise industry. I am currently finishing my Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science at JCU in Cairns and prior to undertaking this I had a strong passion for achieving my personal goals for wellbeing, aesthetic purposes and physical performance to suit my active lifestyle.
In my time outside of Studio A and Uni, I enjoy motocross and enduro dirt bike riding, boxing, spending time in the gym and I’m also a rifleman in the Army Reserve. I believe in a functional approach to fitness myself, involving strength as well as cardiovascular and endurance fitness to form a solid foundation to then taper toward my specific task.
I am always learning further and researching the area of health and fitness and if you ever have a certain question or query that I don’t have an answer for, I am always happy to research and find a solution to help meet whatever goals you want to achieve. I look forward to working with you and using my experience to help you enjoy and progress in your fitness journey.
To contact Jimmy and find out more about the Studio A difference, call 07 4032 2090 or email jimmy@studio-a.com.au.
Katrin Nash
I made the decision to take on a new challenge after requiring a new attitude to health and fitness and so have recently completed Certificates III and IV in Fitness through the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers.
After a professional golf career, which brought me to Cairns and this beautiful country, most of my adult life has been spent raising two daughters together with my husband. Golf did help me lead an active life but after becoming a part of the Studio A family as a client, my life and my health and fitness have been transformed to another level.
I absolutely love training people and helping them along on their fitness journey, both individually and in groups. To keep myself fit I enjoy general walking, bush walking and working out either in the gym or in the back yard.
My qualifications include:
- Certificates III and IV in Fitness
- Current CPR and First Aid Certificates
- Current Qld Blue Card
To contact Katrin and find out more about the Studio A difference, call 07 4032 2090 or email katrin@studio-a.com.au.
Kylie McLaughlin
After doing a desk job (predominantly) for the past 25years, I decided to step outside of my comfort zone and learn about and implement a healthy and fit lifestyle. After studying Certificate III in Fitness, I re-enrolled to continue and am finalising my Certificate IV in Personal Training. I have completed my Punchfit Trainer Level 1 accreditation and am also completing a Kick Pad Instructor course.
My passion is to help people achieve whatever goal they set themselves, especially when it comes to womens weight loss and maintenance. I am learning so much with Studio A Health and Fitness, as well as meeting some fantastic awe-inspiring people.
I’m looking forward to meeting more new people and instructing extra classes as I continue and move forward with Angela and her supportive team.
My qualifications include:
– Certificates III and IV in Fitness
– Punchfit Trainer Level I
To contact Kylie and find out more about the Studio A difference, call 07 4032 2090 or email kylie@studio-a.com.au.
Trish Thorner
I am a recent Kiwi import and am a motivated, community minded individual with an on-going intention and passion to serve the community. As a Personal Trainer I endeavour to assist people who want to make a positive change, particularly in regard to improving their physical wellbeing.
I also work as a Registered Nurse in palliative care and I am reminded on a daily basis that life is precious and every day counts. I find having the opportunity to encourage people to face their challenges, whether within my personal training or nursing role, is incredibly rewarding.
I too am passionate about the environment and as a Padi Dive Instructor I enjoy teaching people to dive so they can enjoy our precious marine environment and respect this vulnerable ecosystem.
It is a privilege to be working with Studio A and being part of a team who aims to encourage people to strive to challenge themselves and achieve goals they never dreamt they could attain.
When I am not working, I love to either be under the water blowing bubbles (over 200 dives logged), or turning the pedals on my road bike. As a Kiwi, I love exploring the bush, and Tropical FNQ is like NZ, just a lot hotter!
My achievements include:
- Level III and IV Certificate in Fitness (Certified with Fitness Australia)
- Padi Scuba Diving Instructor
- Registered Nurse
Katie O’Hare
Growing up as a Cairns local, I have always lived an active lifestyle spending a lot of my time outdoors. From team sports to going to the gym, to Crossfit competitions and Ironman events…if I am not participating in an event you can find me on the sidelines cheering on my friends, teammates and clients.
I have a passion for health and fitness and want to help people to be the best version of themselves. I enjoy seeing the happiness and satisfaction that people get from reaching their goals and achieving things they never thought possible.
My qualifications include:
- Certificate III in Fitness
- Certificate IV in Personal Training
- Senior First Aid and CPR
- Metafit Instructor
- Currently completing Diploma of Nutrition
Serena Kruse
Becoming a Personal Trainer came out of my own love of leading an active and healthy lifestyle. I have a varied background in sports and fitness which started at a young age when I developed a passion for running and bike riding which lead to training for my first triathlon. I quickly developed a love for the sport and continued on this journey until family commitments and a personal love of water skiing saw me change my focus to concentrate on Waterski Racing. I competed in this sport for many years and raced extensively throughout Australia. Four years ago I attended my first CrossFit workout and having a very competitive nature and natural love for new challenges, I took to this sport and haven’t looked back. I now compete both locally and interstate and would ideally like to compete on a National Level in the future.
I am very passionate about helping my clients achieve their goals whilst encouraging them to stay motivated and enjoy the process. I work extensively with clients to design their programs based on their individual needs and goals and to ensure that they are achievable within realistic timeframes. “I love seeing people transform their lives through their commitment to growth and hard work. Passing my knowledge and experience onto clients to help them improve their life is very rewarding”.
Qualifications Include:
- Certificate III – Gym Instruction
- Certificate IV – Personal Trainer
- Certificate IV – Exercise for Children
- Certificate in Effective Movement Training
- Certificate in Nutrition for Exercise and Sports
- Certificate in Strength and Conditioning for Women
- Certificate in High Intensity Resistance Training – Level 1
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificates
- Member of Fitness Australia – Level 2 Exercise Professional
Suz Bluett
Suz comes from an Administrative/Customer Service background and over the years has developed a range of high-level skills which have enabled her to provide professional service to clients and customers, and help achieve seamless running of the Administration side of a business.
Suz’s strengths include her high-level organisational skills and attention to detail along with her ability to relate well to people with her approachable, friendly and enthusiastic nature.
Suz has always been passionate about keeping fit and leading a healthy lifestyle, and training most days is just part of her normal routine. Having played competitive netball and soccer (at State level) for many years when younger, these days Suz’s fitness interests include swimming, riding and long distance running (I think they call that a Triathlon if put all together), Pilates and group training with Studio A.
Suz is thrilled to be a part of the Studio A team and is dedicated to assisting Angela and the rest of the team in providing the best possible service to all our clients.
To contact Suz and find out more about the Studio A difference, call 07 4032 2090 or email hello@studio-a.com.au.