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SECOND EDITION · MARSEILLE · 20 OCTOBER
WE SWEAT FOR 50 MINUTES,
THEN WE REALLY TALK
An afterwork for entrepreneurs: effort first, networking after. And a wall where everyone writes down what they need.
The evening in two parts: 50 minutes of all-level boxing in low light, then a professional networking session. A structured one-to-one to get to know the person behind the job, and a wall where everyone posts two needs — so that those who can help respond.
- Date
- Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Time
- 7:15 – 10:00 pm
- Venue
- Marseille, 6th district
- Ticket
- €30
28seats left
I'm not fit enough
The coach takes everyone where they are. Some people haven't trained in thirty years, some struggle with a movement, others move fast. Everyone works at their own pace, on their own bag, in their own corner. The low light lets individual progress breathe. The format simply pushes you a little further into your own courage and determination. No sparring, no contact, no ranking.
People will see me sweat
No faces are photographed during the class. Then 30 minutes for showers: 6 individual showers, towel and shower gel provided. You join the buffet dressed and dry, like everyone else.
I don't know anyone
That is exactly why the one-to-one is structured and timed. We tell you who is sitting in front of you and when to move on: you never have to cross a room to approach a stranger. The exact format stays a surprise until the evening itself — it works better when nobody has prepared it.
30 September · first edition
They were there
Original responses in French, published with permission and signed with initials.
« Je ne m’attendais pas du tout à ça comme expérience. Je pensais que ce serait un énième afterwork où je n’oserais pas parler, et je suis très contente d’avoir dépassé mes peurs et d’être venue. C’était une superbe expérience, où chacun pouvait être lui-même. J’ai hâte de participer au prochain ! »
« Je m'attendais à faire du sport, et plus précisément de la boxe. Puis à papoter tranquillement autour d'un verre. J'ai eu de la boxe, et du bonus bien bien physique. J'ai fait de très belles rencontres. »
« Je m’attendais à ne pas oser aller voir les personnes présentes. À me sentir trop jeune ou pas légitime. Finalement j’ai eu des rencontres, des bras ouverts, des conseils, des échanges et des contacts »
« Même réponse pour les deux : un chouette moment de sport et d'échange »
« Découvrir un nouveau format d'afterwork, et je n'ai pas été déçu »
« Je m attendais à transpirer et j’ai transpiré »
The run of show
- 19:15
Changing rooms open
Take your time to arrive from work, change and say hello. Last entry at 7:50 pm — after that we cannot let you in.
- 20:00
50 minutes of effort
Room in low light, a coach who meets everyone at their level. Gloves provided, everyone at their own pace, no contact and no ranking.
- 20:50
Changing rooms and buffet
30 minutes to freshen up and regroup around soft drinks and tapas. 6 individual showers, towels and shower gel provided.
- 21:20
One-to-one
A structured, timed format, with questions to get to know the person behind the job. You discover them on site.
- 21:45
The needs wall
Everyone posts two needs. Those who can help offer an introduction, a hand, an idea, a solution.
- 22:00
End
We close the room. The rest happens in your inbox.
Guaranteed
- 50 minutes of coached effort, no level required
- A structured one-to-one — nobody is left standing alone
- Two needs posted on the wall
- 28 people maximum, never more
- Gloves, sports towel, shower towel and shower gel provided
Very likely
- Someone in the room works on exactly your topic
- A signature under your card within the week
- Two numbers you actually call back
- And if none of that: you will still have sweated for 50 minutes
Book
€30 per seat. Secure payment, email confirmation right away. Seats are non-refundable but can be transferred until Monday 19 October, noon. Your company is paying? I'll issue an invoice — bonjour@sweatworking.fr.
Practical questions
Is this an afterwork or a boxing class?
Both, in that order. It is an afterwork: a professional evening that starts when the office closes, at 7:15 pm, and opens with 50 minutes of sport. The boxing class takes up the first part of the evening, not the whole evening. Nobody stays in sportswear: showers, then soft drinks, tapas and conversations until 10 pm.
What is sweatworking?
Sweatworking is where sweat meets networking: a new way to build professional connections by first sharing a physical experience. The idea is simple — sweat together before networking together. No pitch to prepare, no need to figure out who to approach. Shared effort creates the first link. After the session, a structured one-to-one to get to know the person behind the job, then the needs wall: everyone posts two needs, and those who can help respond. Everyone has needs; there are few places to voice them.
Who is the evening for?
Business owners, freelancers, entrepreneurs and team leads. It is a professional networking event: you come with concrete needs for your business, and with the will to answer other people's.
Do I need to be athletic to take part?
No. Sweatworking is not a competition. The session is built to be accessible and, above all, to be lived collectively. You come to move, sweat and share a good moment — not to break a record.
What do I bring?
Sportswear, a clean pair of trainers, a water bottle if you have one (a water fountain is available). Everything else is on site: gloves, sports towel, shower towel, shower gel.
What if I arrive late?
Changing rooms open at 7:15 pm and we welcome you until 7:50 pm. After that the class has started and we cannot let you in. The seat is not refunded.
Changing rooms and showers
Two separate changing rooms, women and men. 28 seats in total, with no fixed split between the two. 6 individual showers and a 30-minute slot after the class. Towels, toiletries, shower gel, shampoo, face cream and deodorant are provided.
Glove liners
Gloves are provided. Liners are personal: bring your own, rent a pair for €5 when booking, or buy a new pair on site for €11.50.
Parking and access
8 rue Saint-Sébastien, 13006 Marseille. Castellane metro station is a 4-minute walk. Paid street parking, covered car park 200 metres away.
Cancellation and transfer
Seats are not refunded, including no-shows on the night. They can be transferred until Monday 19 October, noon: email bonjour@sweatworking.fr with the name and email of the person replacing you.
Accessibility
The room and the changing rooms are step-free. Write to us before booking if you have a specific need — we answer within 24 hours.
Drinks
Soft drinks and tapas.
Not available on 20 October?
Leave your email: you will hear about the next date first, before seats open publicly.
Companies & partners
COLLABS & PARTNERSHIPS
You are a company and you want to co-host an edition, welcome the format in your own space or associate your brand with it? Leave your details and what you have in mind: AOS comes back with a concrete proposal.