Owner & Head Coach

✨ Lauren is the owner of ATHENA, and opened the doors in January of this year. Her goal is to create a space for women to learn how to lift confidently, get strong asf and be in a wholesome and supportive space. Lauren has a double Bachelors in Exercise & Sports Science and Business (Sports Management), she has also studied Nutrition. After more than 10 years in the fitness industry, having managed and owned gyms, she decided to bring her Strong Not Skinny motto to West Footscray and follow her dreams of a studio specialising in Women’s fitness. ATHENA isn’t just about getting strong in your body, it’s about longevity of movement and prevention of age related conditions, it’s about finding joy in movement and destigmatising what it means to be a woman in the gym. Most importantly it’s about celebrating and empowering exercise and strength training for women.

Personal Trainer & Pre / Post Natal Coach

Meet Bina - A Personal Trainer, bringing her expertise on strength movement and exercise.

With over 5 years of hands on experience as a Personal Trainer and a BSc in Psychology with Sports Science, Bina is passionate about empowering individuals when it comes to strength training and movement for longevity and wellbeing.

Bina strives for a powerful body and mind connection when moving your body through movement patterns and strength training.

Bina has a great interest in supporting and maintaining womens strength during their pre and post natal journeys. She holds a creditable certification in this field, so she’s your go to here at the gym.

Mat Pilates Instructor

With a Diploma in Clinical Pilates and a decade of experience in the practice. Maggie discovered Pilates during her first pregnancy, where she was searching for a slower paced, less intense workout than her usual running and HIIT sessions.

Pilates is the perfect compliment to your other training styles, as it focuses on core activations and slow, controlled movements. The goal in Maggie’s ALIGN classes, is to connect the mind and body through focusing on breathing, centring, core strength & mobility.

Group Fitness Instructor

Jasmine’s passion for fitness and coaching comes from a lifelong involvement in competitive sport. She was lucky to be surrounded by incredible coaches who not only taught her the fundamentals of fitness but also helped her build a healthy relationship with movement, and the drive to help other women around her feel this same empowering connection.

What Jas loves most about coaching is helping you feel inspired to chase your goals.. whatever they may be — and hopefully make your day a little brighter in the process!

You can expect high-energy sessions, fun playlists, and weekly check-ins (with some lighthearted travel questions thrown in for fun). Let’s do this!