Here, pics from Thursday’s press party, where a select few of us made it through the early morning master class led by NYC’s fittest: Sadie Kurzban – ((305)) Fitness, Erica Giovinazzo – BRICK CrossFit, Daury Dross – The Fhitting Room, Brandon Goodman – FlyWheel & FlyBarre and Lauren Imparato – I.AM.YOU.

Because it’s always chic to sweat, especially for the cause.

The final contenders: posing with our amazing instructors, the Mio Skincare girls and Neda Talebian Funk, the co-founder of FITiST.

Product provided by Sweaty Betty & Mio Skincare; all thoughts/assessments are my own.
Photos by Willy Somma.

Ready to move it–and make a difference? Called “Fashion’s Night Out for Fitness,” NYC’s second annual Sweaty Saturday happens this Saturday, 2/22.  Dozens of NYC fitness studios will participate, some providing special gifts, live music and snacks, and all donating a percentage of proceeds from the day to Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), a childhood obesity non-profit.

A sampling of who, when, where–and what you get:

• ((305)) Fitness (Chelsea): 9am class; each purchase of ((305))’s signature “Make Sweat Sexy” tank ($32) will benefit PHA
• Barry’s Bootcamp (Tribeca): “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” themed TRX class at 5:45pm, led by instructor duo Amber & Lindsey
• BRICK CrossFit (Chelsea): 9:45am and 12:30pm BIX classes, mixing high-intensity intervals with conditioning
• Brooklyn Bodyburn (Williamsburg): 11:30am and 12:30pm classes; live DJ, Juice Press tasting and giveaway (dinner & wine pairings for two)
• City Row (Flatiron): 12:30pm Signature Row
• Cyc (Astor Place): 9:30am class
• FlyWheel: 9:30am class at UES, UWS, Flatiron & Tribeca studios
• I.AM.YOU. (Little Italy): 11am and 2pm classes; DETOX to RETOX gift bag
• SLT (Soho & Midtown): 3:30pm MENgaformer (Soho) & interval (Midtown) classes, plus a $100 donation to PHA crowns you DJ for a day–you can curate the playlist for a future class–and with a $500 donation, you get a private session for 10 of your friends
• SWERVE (Flatiron): 9:30am class
• The Tracy Anderson Method (Tribeca): Three classes open to non-members: 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm

Sweaty Betty, the English activewear brand, will be Sweaty Saturday’s event hub, with a series of master classes hosted at the Soho store from 9-5pm.  Click and scroll down for details.

Follow me, @FitGirlRachel, on Twitter and Instagram for live updates from Thursday’s press preview.  And, in the meantime, log on to check out the studios’ offerings and select your class.  See you on Saturday.