Pilates and Timelessness: Why True Practice Never Goes Out of Style
Lauren Turnage • August 11, 2025
Pilates and Timelessness: Why True Practice Never Goes Out of Style
I love being in the mountains. I am, without a doubt, a child of the earth—most at home on a trail flanked by enormous boulders, each one inviting you to pause and bask in the sun. The trees have stood for centuries, their younger kin just beginning to take root. Wildflowers scatter across the forest floor, and the breeze always seems to arrive at the perfect moment. Above it all, the deep blue sky and bright white clouds remind me: nature is timeless.
And I think about that a lot when I’m in my Pilates studio here in Naperville.
What Does “Timeless” Mean in Movement?
The mountains have existed long before I arrived, and they will continue long after I’m gone. The same is true for certain ideas, practices, and systems. Pilates—especially the method Joseph Pilates created in the early 20th century—is one of them.
As I study the body and its mechanics, I’m struck by how closely Joe’s original work aligns with modern research. His understanding of breath, control, and functional movement was ahead of his time. In a sense, he could “see through time.”
Pilates in Naperville: Honoring the Method
At The School of Pilates in Naperville, we work to preserve that timeless quality.
That doesn’t mean every classical exercise is ready for every body, every day. It means we adapt with purpose—breaking down the repertoire to meet you where you are, then building you toward greater strength, control, and capability.
Our Fundamentals classes are where it begins, helping new and returning students alike establish the foundations Joe intended: precise movement, deep core engagement, and breath-driven flow. From there, our Develop and Advanced Study classes deepen the challenge while staying true to the system’s roots.
Avoiding Trends, Building Strength for Life
Fitness fads come and go—quick fixes, flashy equipment, “new” methods that fade as quickly as they appear. But when you invest in something that is already proven to last, you’re investing in a stronger, more capable future self.
Trends fade. Fads vanish.
Pilates, practiced with respect for its principles, will never be out of style.
Ready to experience timeless movement?
Join us for a Fundamentals class or book a private Pilates session in Naperville to begin your own journey.
