HEAD COACH & FOUNDER

Hey, its Ashley here, I have been a Coach for over a decade and before that was training myself in a gym for several years.

Prior to opening FITA-U Performance Centre in 2017,  I was based at Goodlife Health Club in Bardon, Brisbane as a Personal Trainer for 3 years. I have been very fortunate to help hundreds of everyday people achieve incredible transformations that has helped to change their life forever. I also know what it takes to get in peak physical shape and having competed successfully in Fitness Modelling, Half Marathons, Spartan Races and more recently Hyrox.

My compassion, patience & ability to simplify and convey complex information in easy to understand language is how I have helped many clients get awesome results over the years.

Certifications & Qualifications
– Certificate III & IV in Fitness (Fit College, Sunshine Coast)
– Certificate III in Business Administration
– Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
– Crossfit Level 1
– Level 1 Precision Nutrition Certified Nutrition Coach
– Level 1 & 2 Kettlebell Certified
– Basic Boxing For Fitness
– Clean Health Advanced Program Design
– iNutrition Pro Level 1

COACH

"Hey, I’m Zane! I’ve been coaching and working in Exercise Science since early 2024, with a strong passion for health, injury prevention, and performance. I’ve been involved in fitness for over 10 years, and I’m dedicated to helping others achieve their health and fitness goals.

I’ve gained diverse experience across both academic studies and hands-on roles, working with junior athletes in Rugby League and Netball. I also work as a sports trainer on weekends, providing first aid and injury assessments for athletes.

I’m passionate about helping people of all ages and fitness levels reach their goals. Outside of coaching, I also train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, where I continue to develop my own fitness and discipline. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices, ensuring that information I pass on is backed by the latest research to improve clients’ health, performance, and overall well-being."

Certifications & Qualifications
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (QUT)
- Certificate II in Sport and Recreation
- Certificate III in Fitness
- Level 1 SMA Sports Trainer (Allied Health)

COACH

Hey, its Marian (aka. Maz) here, and I’ve been in the industry as a coach and trainer for over 20 years. I started off predominantly teaching group fitness before moving onto more personal training and teaching Olympic weightlifting. 

I have competed in CrossFit as a Masters Athlete but my main focus is now on competing in Olympic Weightlifting & recently become Qld State Champion in Master Weightlifting. Over the years I have refined my coaching methods to improve people’s quality of life through your quality of movement. At the age of 55, I have experienced and overcome a couple injuries myself & also understand how your training changes as time goes on. This is a big motivator for me in teaching others about the prioritisation of fundamentals and correct movement patterns to ensure longevity in training as well as the optimisation of recovery.

I use a variety of methods and techniques in clients training sessions improve their general lifestyle, strength & conditioning, mobility and risk of injury.

Certifications and Qualifications
- ASCA Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Diploma in Fitness Practices
- Level 1 CrossFit Coach
- Level 1 Olympic Weightlifting Coach

COACH

Hey, I’m Josh! I’ve been coaching and working in the health and fitness industry since early 2017. I am a coach with a passion for training older clients, given my personal training experience accumulated over the years. My coaching approach or aim is to communicate evidence-based exercise knowledge in an efficient, simplified manner. When it comes to health and fitness, the motto or philosophy that I live by and impart onto others is "use it, or lose it".

I was inspired to become a personal trainer after participating in 2016 Tough Mudder team competition, when during the event, I guided one of my team members to finish the race after becoming injured. Prior to working here at FITA U, I have helped working professionals and over 40s at Vision Personal Training, and have trained the large student-staff demographic at UQ Sport. Over the thousands of sessions that I have run, I have gotten to know my clients very well, with my most loyal client staying with me for three and a half years (almost the entirety of her PhD).

It has been a privilege changing my clients' lives for the better, with quite a few success stories along the way. I look forward to achieving similar results with FITA U!

Certifications & Qualifications
- Certificate III and IV in Fitness (Australian Institute of Fitness)
- Master Trainer Level 1 (Australian Institute of Fitness)
- Boxing Instructor (Punchfit)