Originally from the UK, Deborah Spencer has dedicated her life to fitness and wellness. With a degree in Sports Science from Loughborough University, she began her career managing private health and fitness centres, progressing into roles training centre managers and certifying personal trainers.
Her passion for biomechanics and movement led her into sports physiotherapy and rehabilitation, ultimately the stepping stones towards Pilates. After moving to Sydney in 2000, Deborah began her authentic Pilates training under Cynthia Lochard, studying directly with Romana Kryzanowska.
From 2005, her global journey took her to Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Ghana, Dubai, and South Africa, establishing Pilates studios in each country. Along the way, she deepened her knowledge, learning from renowned teachers such as Sari Mejia Santo, Jerome Weinberg, and Anthony Rabara. While in Dubai, she became a teacher trainer for Romana’s Pilates International.
Returning to Australia in 2021, she now calls the Sunshine Coast home, where she runs Precision Pilates Academy, offering one-on-one training, workshops and teacher training certification.
Deborah Spencer
Founder of Precision Pilates
Academy
LUKE COOK
Originally hailing from the Sunshine Coast, 2026 saw Luke return home, after 7 years of working globally.
Luke’s authentic Pilates journey began in 2005, first on the Gold Coast with Dina Matty prior to moving to Sydney to train under Cynthia Lochard. In November of the same year, Luke was gifted the opportunity to train with renowned teachers such as Romana Kryzanowska, Sari Mejia Santo, Jerome Weinberg and Cynthia Shipley, he attained his Romana’s Pilates International certification in New York.
In addition to his classical Pilates training, Luke holds a Certificate IV in Personal Training, complementing his teaching style. Luke’s approach combines classical precision, with an intelligent systems-based understanding of strength and rehabilitation, which embraces a holistic long-term whole body structural health focus.
Having worked internationally from New York to London and beyond, he has taught in private studios such as True Pilates Sydney, The Field London and Pi Studio Battersea. Luke’s depth and dedication to teaching and preserving Joseph Pilates’ original method, is a welcome addition to our