W H Y Hug?
Hug:
to stabilize
to support
to share
Photo by Erica Pisarchuk Wilson
Hug Pilates & Wellness offers personalized, progressive health + movement experiences.
Read on for a glimpse of what our clients have to say about it!
“Working with Molly is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. She is attentive and intelligent. She crafts personalized programs based on the clients’ needs. She is warm, caring, and friendly. Her knowledge and expertise are incomparable. I have greatly enjoyed learning from her.”
“Molly’s background in dance provided a rich context from which to draw. Her sessions were both specific and holistic, and she always kept a view to the whole: body, person, energy, flow. I cannot recommend her more. Her presence is grounded, generous, intuitive, kind, and skilled, and every session was both challenging and fun!”
“My Pilates exercise with Molly MacGregor has been the high point of my day for the last four months, and not only because she is such a pleasant friend. With her strong background in anatomy, she is helping me toward several personal goals: to increase my range of movement in my osteoarthritic right shoulder and to reduce my kyphosis. In a couple of years, I intend to compete as an 80-year-old in Masters Weightlifting, and Molly is my coach, helping me improve my form in squats and bench presses. ”
“I was incredibly fortunate to work with Molly as I rehabbed from abdominal surgery in 2016. She understood my body’s limitations as well as its needs as we progressed through the recovery process, and I felt safe and confident in working with her at a time when my body was especially vulnerable. Molly is articulate, compassionate, and encouraging. There were times in my recovery when I felt frustrated, but Molly was quick to highlight progress and improvement no matter how large or subtle it was. Thanks Molly! You’re a Pilates rockstar!”
“It was through a random pairing at the studio that Molly and I met and started working together to address sciatic pain, alignment, and posture issues. What a stroke of luck! Not only did I find a great instructor, I made a new friend who I looked forward to working with each week.
Molly is a gifted, intelligent, and astute teacher. She has an easygoing, calming manner and deftly adjusts her approach to meet the needs of each student. She’s able to identify the root of a problem and offer several ways to attack it. Our sessions always introduced new challenges and were fun in spite of the hard work. With her guidance I made tremendous progress, and I continue practicing on my own with the arsenal of exercises I’ve come away with.”
“Molly is amazing. She is very thorough, & she gives great directions + encouragement. I love that we had a comprehensive consultation, & that she pays close attention to how my body moves, making suggestions for adjustments as well as things to work on at home. Molly is the whole package! Smart, kind, passionate, & great at what she does. I am so happy + grateful I found Molly at Hug Pilates & Wellness... My body is, too!”
“There’s been big change. Molly conjured a spell.”
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“If you suffer from chronic low back pain, Molly will change your life! I tried everything from physical therapy to chiropractors to steroid injections, but it wasn’t until I started private Pilates lessons that I finally found a true, sustainable cure for my debilitating pain. Molly’s comprehensive knowledge of the human body and her attention to detail shone through in the personalized and detailed lesson plans she crafted and executed specifically for my back issues. She helped me to strengthen not only the individual muscles in my back, but also led me through stretching and strengthening of my legs, upper back, and core so that my body relearned how to move properly to stop the cycle of chronic pain that stemmed from weakness and misalignment. Molly is a true expert in Pilates and movement, a gifted creative, and a person who truly cares about each individual client, all the while keeping each lesson engaging, encouraging, and downright fun! Today, I rarely even think about my back pain, and I am forever grateful to Molly for giving me my life back!”
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“Highly recommend Molly! She is educated, compassionate, genuine, and listens to YOU. She builds a relationship where you feel supported no matter what you say. Enjoyed my time working with her!”
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“During the time I have known Molly she has transitioned (from dance) to full-time to Pilates work, and I could not recommend her highly enough. The number of people I have seen Molly help with mild to severe back pain and other injuries/aches, wanting to build strength and tone in a healthy and safe way, doing prenatal and postnatal work, is astounding. While some people are skeptical when it comes to starting Pilates, people always come back because of the immediate and long-term results they see. The studio is a beautiful, clean space tucked into the heart of midtown- and I would recommend Hug Pilates & Wellness to any novice or experienced Pilates enthusiast.”
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“Grateful for the wide range of exercises I learned during Molly's perinatal workshop! Through her workshop I have learned so much about how to support all areas of my body. I now feel I have valuable tools to support my body's needs during and after pregnancy.”
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“I really loved how it feels like the movements really effectively manipulate fascia and not just the every day muscles that do all the work. It feels like moving acupuncture.”
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“Extremely knowledgeable, kind and attentive!”
“Molly is a very kind + enthusiastic teacher with a lot of integrity.”
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“I really enjoyed our nutrition sessions! Molly is so thorough and gave me really good recipes and perspective on the meaning of nutrition. From the few nutrition sessions that we had together, it helped me make better choices and really kick-started and kept me on track with eating healthy. The nutrition plate and wheel of life were my favorite exercises because it gave me a visual on the areas that could use a little more balance and also the areas that I am thriving in, which was motivating. I am so grateful for Molly! Thank you so much for your encouragement and support in living a healthy lifestyle. You have taught me a lot! I appreciate you.”
“I absolutely love working out in Molly’s studio, Hug, which is housed in a gorgeous historic building with light streaming in on the stunning wood floors and state-of-the-art equipment. Molly thought of everything when she carefully selected her studio’s machines and props, from a box with rounded edges that allows greater range of motion, to loops with soft padding, to a chair with extra settings for targeting just the right muscle groups. The reformer, Bodhi suspension ropes, and ladder barrel are the most beautiful and functional I’ve ever had the pleasure to work on. Molly’s exceptional differentiation skills allow everyone from brand-new-to-Pilates students to advanced practitioners to feel both comfortable and challenged, and her lovely, fully-equipped studio has everything imaginable to help her clients reach -- and exceed! -- their goals.”
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“I attended Molly's perinatal workshop and left every virtual class feeling more knowledgable about my pregnancy than the last. She gave me tools that will help me postpartum and beyond. I now have a plethora of resources on hand to review and look back on. What an absolute pleasure and would highly recommend!”
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“Knowledgable and kind instructors, beautiful space.”
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“I booked 10 sessions with Molly while visiting Reno. She was not only knowledgeable with what worked for me individually, but I felt she created very specific workouts based on my request to improve strength and flexibility. She is so much fun and I looked forward to each session. I will start remote sessions next week and I look forward to continuing with Molly from California. HIGHLY recommend.”
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“Molly helped me get back into my body. I was having a lot of neck pain and exercising on my own seemed to exacerbate it. She was so attentive to my body and helped me feel confident in my movement.”
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“Molly MacGregor is a gifted practitioner and a joy to work with. This New Yorker was bereft when she relocated to Reno. I so looked forward to our sessions; they were both challenging and fun. You all in Nevada are beyond lucky to have her!”
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“Molly is so in tune and very knowledgeable about the body. I have felt extremely centered after any training with her! Love love love!”
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“I know Miss Molly as an amazing person with a unique ability to not only heal your body but also to touch your soul in every possible way. An extremely bright personality and a great instructor!”
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“Loved my Intro yesterday! Can’t wait for my next session. Worth mentioning is the gorgeous and motivational space you have there.”
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“The best experience and choice that I have made for my body. Molly is amazing.”