Trainer History

Deborah Preachuk has over 20 years experience in Personal Training and teaching Group Fitness, over 12 years experience as certified STOTT PILATES® instructor and 2 as a Certified Posture Alignment Specialist.

Her clients range in age from as young as 9 to 102! You name it and she's trained it!


Clients include physician/chiropractic referrals, Olympic and NCAA athletes, LPGA Golf Professionals, doctors, nurses, attorneys, accountants, computer and other business professionals, stay-at-home parents, health care professionals, educators, elite and recreational athletes (swimming, figure skating, basketball, baseball, competitive kick-line, soccer, track & field, running, golf, volleyball), interior designers, child care providers, and small business owners.

Deb is a Level-II Comprehensive STOTT PILATES®certified instructor. This was no small feat while raising three small children!  This certification required Deb to do the following:

Comprehensive Matwork & Reformer Total:   310 Hours

  • 30 hours functional anatomy
  • 90 hours instruction & supervised teaching
  • Minimum 20 hours observation
  • Minimum 70 hours physical review
  • Minimum 40 hours practice teaching
  • 60 hours apprenticeship performed upon completion
Comprehensive Cadillac, Chair and Barrels  Total:  165 Hours
  • 50 hours instruction & supervised teaching
  • Minimum 10 hours observation
  • Minimum 40 hours physical review
  • Minimum 25 hours practice teaching
  • 40 hours apprenticeship performed upon completion

Advanced Certification Total:  36 Hours
The Advanced (Level 2) program begins with a review of relevant Essential and Intermediate exercises, then students learn to apply STOTT PILATES biomechanical principles to exercises that require a higher degree of strength, balance and coordination. 
  • Advanced Matwork Certification Total:  6 Hours
  • Advanced Reformer Certification Total:  18 Hours
  • Advanced Cadillac Total:  6 Hours
  • Advanced Stability Chair Total:  3 Hours
  • Advanced Barrels Total:  3 Hours

Injuries & Special Populations Total:  24 Hours
  • How to customize workouts to address:
weaknesses
health conditions
postural problems
injuries 
  • Approaches to rehabilitating an injured musculoskeletal system
  • Anatomy and biomechanics, dysfunctions and pathologies, and exercise modifications in the: lumbo-pelvic, cervical, upper quadrant, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle and foot regions
  • Pregnancy, fibromyalgia and other special conditions plus workout design
  • Appropriate modification of Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Stability Chair and Barrel exercises

Currently Deb is an Adjunct Instructor at Dakota County Technical College where she is teaching the American Council on Exercise Group Fitness Instruction course in the Exercise and Sport Science Department.  

In 2010, look for Deb to join The Egoscue University as an Affiliate Instructor!

In addition to her work at Pilates Integration M.B.S. and Pain Free Posture MN,  Deb has a passion for teaching group fitness and teaches frequently at various Life Time Fitness locations throughout the beautiful state of Minnesota.  She is thrilled to be a contributing instructor in the brand new Life Time Fitness LifePower Yoga program at St. Louis Park Life Time Fitness. Bringing her specialized education of restorative movement in mind, body and spirit Deb works tirelessly to educate members how to incorporate corrective exercise to maintain, and/or restore health and function for their entire well-being is her life pursuit and passion.

Each week you can find Deb in the following LifeTime Fitness Locations:

Life Power Yoga Program at St. Louis Park

  • Thursday 5:30pm Fluid Strength

Eagan Life Time Fitness

  • Wednesday 5:30am Life Power Vinyasa II


Lakeville Life Time Fitness

  • Tuesday 5:30am 50/50
  • Tuesday 10:45am Pilates/Yoga Fusion
  • Thursday 12:00pm Life Power Vinyasa I

Deb substitutes often at Bloomington South (98th Street) and Savage.
 

Pink Ribbon Program Egoscue Method   Stott Pilates


Deb's education credentials include:

  • Bachelor of Recreation Studies - University of Manitoba (1991)
  • Bachelor of Physical Education - University of Manitoba (1995)
  • Certified Posture Alignment Specialist (PAS-I) - Egoscue University® - 2007
  • Certified Posture Alignment Specialist (PAS-II) - Egoscue University® - 2009
  • American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Group Fitness Instructor 
  • Pink Ribbon Program Certified Post-Rehabilitative Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist 
  • STOTT PILATES® Level 2 Full Certification.
This includes:
  • STOTT PILATES® Certified Matwork (Essential, Intermediate & Advanced)
  • STOTT PILATES® Certified Reformer (Essential, Intermediate & Advanced)
  • STOTT PILATES® Injuries & Special Populations
  • STOTT PILATES® Cadillac (Essential, Intermadiate & Advanced)
  • STOTT PILATES® Stability Chair (Essential, Intermadiate & Advanced)
  • STOTT PILATES® Ladder Barrel, Arc Barrel, and Spine Corrector (Essential, Intermadiate & Advanced)
  • Continuing STOTT PILATES® education for BOSU, Stability Ball, Fitness Circle, Foam Roller, Toning Balls, The Edge and Flex bands

"Beginning with the introductory lesson, each succeeding exercise should be mastered before proceeding progressively with the following exercises."
~ Joseph Pilates.