About Us
Coach Ange – Studio Director
Coach Ange Armstrong is a Cairns local who has a passion for sports and nutrition.
Dedicated to fitness, Ange loves long-distance running on the road and on the trails, as well as Pilates and strength training. In her spare time, Coach Ange also loves to spend time with her young family – Her husband, Clint, and two sons, Theodore & Otis.
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, Ange tailors her approach and programs to ensure client needs are met in a holistic, real world and supportive manner.
With 16 year experience in the inudstry, and a unique combination of qualifications in personal training and nutrition, Coach Ange 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.
Coach Ange’s certifications include:
Bachelor of Science (Food and Nutrition)
Thump Boxing Level 1 Instructor
Level 1 The Running Clinic Instructor
Animal Flow Trainee Instructor
Coach Roz – Senior Instructor
I’m so grateful to be part of the Studio-A family, where the vibe is always positive, supportive, and full of energy. I can honestly say I love what I do.
Becoming a Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor (to name a few) was the best decision I ever made 20+ years ago.
Roz has completed a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science / Biomedical
Science (2025) and is currently advancing her expertise through a Master of
Clinical Exercise Physiology (2026–2027). Her academic and clinical training
equips her to deliver evidence-based care across diverse populations—from elite athletes to older adults—through biomechanical assessment, movement analysis, and exercise optimisatio
In addition to her clinical exercise physiology pathway, Roz is a qualified
EMMETT technician. The EMMETT Technique is based on the principle that gentle touch can trigger a relaxation response in the body’s soft tissue, helping to release tension and restore comfort. By integrating this hands-on therapy with advanced exercise prescription, Roslyn ensures that clients at Studio-A receive holistic, tailored support—enhancing performance, aiding rehabilitation, and promoting long-term wellbeing.
Roz’s qualifications include:
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science with Biomedical Science minor 2025
(Pilates on the Ball, Individualised/small group Pilates, Intermediate Matwork, Fundamental Matwork & Reformer, Remedial Pilates, Pilates and Pregnancy)
Pilates Fitness Certification (90276NO708) 2007
Yoga for PTs (KA1329) 2009
EMMETT Therapy Technician 2024
Module 1, 2, 3 and 4 EMMETT Therapy
Certificate in Hospitality – Restaurant attendant, Hygiene practices for food handling, Bar attendant 1993
Coach Zach – Senior Instructor
Zach’s qualifications include:
Certificate 3 and 4 in Fitness
Bachelor of Sport & Exercise Science
Masters of Teaching (a High School teacher by day)
Current First Aid and CPR
Coach Louise – Senior Instructor
Louise’s qualifications include:
Certificate 3 in Fitness
Current First Aid and CPR
Coach Samara – Senior Instructor
Samara’s qualifications include:
Certificate 3 in Fitness
Certificate 4 in Fitness
Certified Nutrition Advisor by NWFA
Strength Coach Development Course Completed
Current First Aid and CPR
Coach Bronte – Senior Instructor & Administration
Bronte’s qualifications include:
Certificate 3 in Fitness
Certificate 4 in Fitness
Certified Children’s Yoga Instructor
Current First Aid and CPR