Saratoga Sweat
Saratoga Sweat is a studio in Berkshires with classes in Pilates and hot yoga. About 22 classes a week with 8 facilitators, busiest on Fridays and Mondays. Most classes start in the morning.
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The feel
Compared with the rest of Berkshires, Saratoga Sweat leans toward Bikram 16×, Sweat 6.5× and Yoga 2.7×.
How Saratoga Sweat feelsStyles, energy and times, against the rest of BerkshiresWho leads here
Kat Stack15 classes in two weeksCheri Lee Yermolayev14 classes in two weeksLeah Warner7 classes in two weeksMike Wilson3 classes in two weeksTaegan Grice3 classes in two weeksLiz Sanger2 classes in two weeks
Who leads what, and whenPrices and booking
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Prices, memberships and good to knowHow to book, what to bring, getting thereAbout Saratoga Sweat
Saratoga Sweat is a hot studio on Maple Avenue in Saratoga Springs, where most of the practice is hot yoga and a sweaty, energetic style of class. Mornings carry much of the timetable, with a steady group of about ten facilitators leading sessions across dozens of classes. Pilates with a core and pelvic floor focus sits alongside yoga, and a few DJ and beats sessions add a different pace.
It suits you if
- you like heat and a sweaty, energetic session
- you prefer early morning practice before the day starts
- you want a first class ever to begin with
At a glance
22classes this week
6facilitators
Read more about Saratoga SweatWhat the practice feels like, How the week runs
What the practice feels like
The studio runs hot yoga across nearly every class, and the heat and sweat set the pace of the practice. Core and pelvic floor work, mostly in Pilates, appears in most of the timetable, so the studio suits people who want strength and control alongside the heat.
The Pilates and yoga classes are joined by a few DJ and beats sessions, including Bikram Beats, which bring a different feel to the week without leaving the studio's energy behind.
How the week runs
Mornings are the heart of the schedule. More than half of the classes are in the morning, with about a third starting before 9am and the earliest at 6:30am. The busiest start times are 7:30am and 9:30am, and classes in the evening, starting as late as 6pm, round out the day. Friday, Monday and Tuesday carry the most sessions, and weekend classes make up about a fifth of the week.
The studio is at 426 Maple Avenue, Unit 4 in Saratoga Springs. Most sessions last an hour, with a few running to 90 minutes.
Saratoga Sweat: questions and answers
When do most people practice at Saratoga Sweat?
Most of the classes run in the morning, and more than half start before noon. The busiest start times are 6:30am, 7:30am, 9:30am and 6pm, and the earliest class begins at 6:30am while the latest starts at 6pm. Weekend classes make up about a fifth of the timetable.
What kinds of classes are offered here?
Hot yoga and a sweaty, high-energy feel run through nearly every class here. Pilates is also common, with a focus on the core and pelvic floor, alongside a smaller share of straight yoga and a few DJ and beats sessions. Inferno Hot Pilates, Bikram Beginner's Yoga and Bikram Beats are good examples of the range.
Is Saratoga Sweat good for complete beginners?
Yes. A little over a fifth of the classes are labeled as a first class ever, so a newcomer has a clear place to begin. Bikram Beginner's Yoga is one of the sessions to look at first.
Where is the studio and how long are the classes?
The studio is at 426 Maple Avenue, Unit 4 in Saratoga Springs. Most of the classes are about an hour long, and a few run to 90 minutes, so it is easy to fit a session into a working day.
Who leads the classes?
Around ten facilitators lead the classes. Cheri Lee Yermolayev, Kat Stack, Leah Warner, Taegan Grice, Mike Wilson, Liz Sanger, Amy Glasser and Jen Sculco teach the most sessions, so there is a steady group of familiar faces to practice with.
How do I pay for classes?
Classes here are paid individually, with no passes listed for the upcoming weeks. Each session is booked on its own.