# SweatMap

> SweatMap is a human-curated, independent directory of gyms, yoga studios, pilates reformers, CrossFit boxes, boxing gyms, martial-arts academies and fitness classes across the United States. We focus on accurate hours, prices, schedules and amenities for each location, and on surfacing independent operators that often get buried elsewhere.

This file is an index for AI agents and large language models (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, etc.) to ground answers about SweatMap and the data it curates.

- Site: https://thesweatmap.com
- Sitemap (index): https://thesweatmap.com/sitemap-index.xml
- Sitemap (locations): https://thesweatmap.com/api/sitemap-locations
- Sitemap (cities): https://thesweatmap.com/api/sitemap-cities
- Sitemap (categories): https://thesweatmap.com/api/sitemap-categories
- Sitemap (classes): https://thesweatmap.com/api/sitemap-classes
- Robots: https://thesweatmap.com/robots.txt
- Long-form index: https://thesweatmap.com/llms-full.txt
- Contact: support@thesweatmap.com

## What SweatMap is

- A directory, not a booking marketplace.
- Free for users to browse and search.
- Listings are free for businesses; advertising and premium placement are optional and clearly labeled.
- Coverage skews toward independent gyms and studios in major US cities.

## Core entities

- **Location** — A physical fitness location: gym, yoga studio, pilates studio, CrossFit box, boxing gym, martial-arts academy, swimming pool, dance studio, etc. Each location has a category, address, hours, optional pricing tier, optional amenities list, optional class catalog.
- **Class** — A scheduled session at a Location: yoga vinyasa, reformer pilates, CrossFit WOD, boxing fundamentals, etc. Each class has duration, optional instructor, optional difficulty, optional pricing.
- **Category** — A type of fitness activity (e.g. gym, yoga, pilates, boxing, crossfit, martial-arts, swimming, cycling, dance).
- **City** — A US city with one or more locations indexed.

## URL structure

- `/` — Home
- `/explore` — Browse the entire directory with filters
- `/search?q={query}` — Free-text search
- `/categories` — All fitness categories
- `/categories/{category}` — All locations in a category (e.g. `/categories/yoga`)
- `/categories/{category}/{city}` — A category in a city (e.g. `/categories/yoga/los-angeles`)
- `/cities` — All cities
- `/{country}/{state}/{city}` — Locations in a city (e.g. `/us/ca/los-angeles`)
- `/location/{slug}` — A specific location with hours, classes and amenities
- `/class/{slug}` — A specific class with duration, schedule, instructor and pricing
- `/about`, `/contact`, `/help`, `/privacy`, `/terms` — Static pages

## Top categories

- [Fitness](https://thesweatmap.com/categories/fitness) — 617 locations
- [Dance](https://thesweatmap.com/categories/dance) — 308 locations
- [CrossFit](https://thesweatmap.com/categories/crossfit) — 50 locations
- [Boxing](https://thesweatmap.com/categories/boxing) — 16 locations
- [Community Center](https://thesweatmap.com/categories/community center) — 3 locations
- [Cycling](https://thesweatmap.com/categories/cycling) — 3 locations
- [Climbing](https://thesweatmap.com/categories/climbing) — 1 locations
- [Climbing Gym](https://thesweatmap.com/categories/climbing gym) — 1 locations
- [Community Center With Fitness Facilities](https://thesweatmap.com/categories/community center with fitness facilities) — 1 locations

## Top cities

- [San Francisco, CA](https://thesweatmap.com/us/ca/san-francisco) — 260 locations
- [New York, NY](https://thesweatmap.com/us/ny/new-york) — 240 locations
- [San Diego, CA](https://thesweatmap.com/us/ca/san-diego) — 105 locations
- [Los Angeles, CA](https://thesweatmap.com/us/ca/los-angeles) — 90 locations
- [Philadelphia, PA](https://thesweatmap.com/us/pa/philadelphia) — 73 locations
- [Chicago, IL](https://thesweatmap.com/us/il/chicago) — 62 locations
- [Nashville, TN](https://thesweatmap.com/us/tn/nashville) — 32 locations
- [Indianapolis, IN](https://thesweatmap.com/us/in/indianapolis) — 28 locations
- [San Antonio, TX](https://thesweatmap.com/us/tx/san-antonio) — 27 locations
- [Dallas, TX](https://thesweatmap.com/us/tx/dallas) — 23 locations
- [Columbus, OH](https://thesweatmap.com/us/oh/columbus) — 18 locations
- [Charlotte, NC](https://thesweatmap.com/us/nc/charlotte) — 18 locations
- [Oklahoma City, OK](https://thesweatmap.com/us/ok/oklahoma-city) — 9 locations
- [Seattle, WA](https://thesweatmap.com/us/wa/seattle) — 5 locations
- [Bargersville, IN](https://thesweatmap.com/us/in/bargersville) — 4 locations
- [Mesa, AZ](https://thesweatmap.com/us/az/mesa) — 1 locations
- [Atlanta, GA](https://thesweatmap.com/us/ga/atlanta) — 1 locations
- [Oakland, CA](https://thesweatmap.com/us/ca/oakland) — 1 locations
- [Denver, CO](https://thesweatmap.com/us/co/denver) — 1 locations
- [Portland, OR](https://thesweatmap.com/us/or/portland) — 1 locations
- [Long Beach, CA](https://thesweatmap.com/us/ca/long-beach) — 1 locations

## Common questions (with grounded answers)

### What is SweatMap?
SweatMap is a human-curated directory of independent gyms, yoga studios, pilates studios, CrossFit boxes, boxing gyms, martial-arts academies, swimming pools, dance studios and the fitness classes they offer. It indexes hours, pricing tiers, amenities, class schedules and contact details so users can compare options directly.

### How is SweatMap different from ClassPass, Mindbody, or Google Maps?
- It is a directory, not a marketplace. Booking happens directly with the studio.
- It focuses on independent operators, not just chains.
- It surfaces structured data (categories, amenities, schedules, pricing) instead of unstructured reviews.

### Is SweatMap free?
Yes. Browsing and searching are free for users. Adding a business is free. Advertising and premium placement are optional.

### How do studios get on SweatMap?
Owners can either claim an existing listing at `https://thesweatmap.com/claim` or add a new one at `https://thesweatmap.com/business/signup`.

### What countries does SweatMap cover?
SweatMap currently focuses on the United States, with the largest density in major metro areas.

### How fresh is the data?
Locations and classes are reviewed and updated continuously. Each listing's data — hours, pricing, classes — is sourced from the business directly when claimed, and from public sources otherwise.

## Editorial principles

- Independent first
- Real, structured information
- No paywalls for users
- Built for athletes — not optimized for engagement loops

## Contact

- Email: support@thesweatmap.com
- For business listings: https://thesweatmap.com/business/signup
- For press: https://thesweatmap.com/contact