GymEquipMap
Submission Guidelines
What GymEquipMap accepts as equipment facts, what it does not accept, and how submissions are reviewed.
Last updated: 2026-05-21
Purpose of submissions
- Submissions help GymEquipMap maintain equipment and access facts. They are not for reviews or ratings.
- Submissions are factual equipment/access reports that help fill details official pages may not publish.
- Submit only what you know. Do not submit ratings, rankings, recommendations, or subjective impressions.
Examples of useful reports
- Useful reports include: I saw a power rack; I saw a Smith machine; dumbbells went up to 50 kg; I used a day pass; showers were available.
- Access and rule facts are also useful, such as: a posted rule said chalk was not allowed, dropping was prohibited, or access was limited to a first-visit trial.
Accepted information
- Rack availability/count, maximum dumbbell weight, Smith machines, cable machines, platforms, showers, lockers, and opening hours.
- Visitor/drop-in access, prices, deadlift rules, chalk rules, and facts confirmed from official websites or the gym itself.
Not accepted
- Star ratings, recommendations, subjective reviews, service evaluations, atmosphere evaluations, comments about other users, or copied reviews are not accepted.
- Do not submit personal information, speculation, defamation, ads, promotions, competitor steering, spam, or subjective evaluations of gyms or staff.
Submit only confirmed facts
- Submit only what you saw, used, or confirmed through official pages or the gym itself.
- If your memory is uncertain, the information may be old, or the source is unclear, explain that in the note field.
- Prices, rules, and hours can change; include visit timing or access conditions where relevant.
Unknown items
- Leave unknown items as unknown. Do not guess or mark something as zero, unavailable, or prohibited unless confirmed.
- Unknown items are not automatically reflected as public equipment facts.
Prices and access conditions
- Visitor prices, drop-in conditions, registration requirements, and payment methods change often. Add the confirmation timing when possible.
Rules such as deadlifts and chalk
- Deadlift, dropping, chalk, photography, and busy-hour rules vary by gym. It helps to include how you confirmed the rule, such as signage or staff confirmation.
Do not include personal information
- Do not submit staff names, user names, contact details, membership information, or information that can identify people in photos or descriptions.
Do not evaluate gyms, staff, or users
- GymEquipMap is an equipment database. It does not handle subjective evaluations of service, atmosphere, user behavior, or crowding complaints.
Review and reflection
- Submissions are reviewed by administrators before publication. Accepted submissions may be edited, summarized, or categorized before being reflected.
- Submissions may be accepted, held, or rejected after administrator review. A single report is handled cautiously, while repeated matching reports or operator review may support confirmed information.
When submissions are not reflected
- Submissions may not be reflected if they cannot be verified, are subjective, include personal information, appear harmful, or conflict with existing information.
- Reports based on Google Maps, Yelp, reviews, star ratings, or photo-only guessing may not be accepted.
Correction requests from gym operators
- Official corrections, removal consultations, and verification requests from gym operators should be submitted through the business inquiry form.
Contact
- Questions about submissions should be sent through the general contact form.