Boutique fitness studios in Australia:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, KX Pilates was the most searched boutique fitness studio in Australia, accounting for 26.4% of all searches among the seven studios we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, KX Pilates was mentioned most often, in three of the four answers. KX Pilates was recommended most often, coming first in one out of three responses that gave a list.
KX PilatesShare of searches 26.4%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
STRONG PilatesShare of searches 21.6%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Club PilatesShare of searches 17.7%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
F45 TrainingShare of searches 14.4%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
FitstopShare of searches 11.8%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top boutique fitness studios in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, KX Pilates was mentioned most often, in three of the four answers. KX Pilates was recommended most often, coming first in one out of three answers that gave a list. Body Fit Training was second, and F45 Training was third. Fitstop, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
KX Pilates3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
F45 Training2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Body Fit Training2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
STRONG Pilates1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Club Pilates1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Barry's1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Fitstop0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best boutique fitness studio chain in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which reformer pilates studio chain is best in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best group fitness studios to join in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“reformer pilates”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pilates studio”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.
Which boutique fitness studios do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each boutique fitness studio by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven boutique fitness studios we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for KX Pilates, STRONG Pilates, Club Pilates, F45 Training, Fitstop, Barry's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | KX Pilates | STRONG Pilates | Club Pilates | F45 Training | Fitstop | Barry's | Body Fit Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30% | 20.1% | 6% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 9% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.3% | 20.2% | 7.4% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.7% | 18.5% | 10.1% | 18.5% | 15.2% | 8.2% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.7% | 20.5% | 9.1% | 16.7% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.7% | 20.5% | 9.2% | 16.8% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.1% | 20.1% | 11% | 16.4% | 13.5% | 7.3% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.9% | 22.8% | 10.2% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 6.8% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 28.7% | 23.4% | 10.5% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 7% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.9% | 18% | 14.7% | 18% | 14.7% | 5.3% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.2% | 20.6% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 13.7% | 5% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 23% | 23% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 5.5% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.4% | 21.6% | 17.7% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 6.3% | 1.9% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 26.4% | 12.1K | 0% | +3.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.6% | 9.9K | -18.2% | -1.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.7% | 8.1K | -18.2% | -1.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 14.4% | 6.6K | -18.5% | -1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 11.8% | 5.4K | -18.2% | -0.8 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 6.3% | 2.9K | 0% | +0.8 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.9% | 880 | 0% | +0.2 points |
26.4%
Held 1st. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.
21.6%
Held 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.
17.7%
Held 3rd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
14.4%
Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
5.
Fitstop11.8%
Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
6.
Barry's6.3%
Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
1.9%
Held 7th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among boutique fitness studios in Australia?
7 brands
In September 2026, KX Pilates was the most searched among boutique fitness studios in Australia, with an estimated 12.1K branded searches, 26.4% of all searches for the seven we track. STRONG Pilates is in 2nd place, 4.8 percentage points behind at 21.6%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% → 26.4% | 30.7%Jan 2026 | 23%Aug 2026 | 1st | |
| 20.1% → 21.6% | 23.4%May 2026 | 18%Jun 2026 | 2nd | |
| 6% → 17.7% | 18.8%Aug 2026 | 6%Oct 2025 | 6th → 3rd | |
| 16.4% → 14.4% | 18.5%Dec 2025 | 14.4%Sep 2026 | 3rd → 4th | |
| 16.4% → 11.8% | 16.6%Nov 2025 | 11.8%Sep 2026 | 4th → 5th | |
| 9% → 6.3% | 9%Oct 2025 | 5%Jul 2026 | 5th → 6th | |
| 2.2% → 1.9% | 2.2%Jun 2026 | 1.6%Dec 2025 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KX Pilates’ share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia decreased from 30% to 26.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, STRONG Pilates’ share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia increased from 20.1% to 21.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Club Pilates’ share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia increased from 6% to 17.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, F45 Training’s share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia decreased from 16.4% to 14.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fitstop’s share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia decreased from 16.4% to 11.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Barry's’ share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia decreased from 9% to 6.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KX Pilates’ share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia peaked at 30.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 23% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, STRONG Pilates’ share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia peaked at 23.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 18% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Club Pilates’ share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia peaked at 18.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 6% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, F45 Training’s share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia peaked at 18.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 14.4% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fitstop’s share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia peaked at 16.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 11.8% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Barry's’ share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia peaked at 9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Club Pilates rose from 6th to 3rd among boutique fitness studios in Australia.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, F45 Training fell from 3rd to 4th among boutique fitness studios in Australia.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fitstop fell from 4th to 5th among boutique fitness studios in Australia.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Barry's fell from 5th to 6th among boutique fitness studios in Australia.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Body Fit Training held steady: its share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for Australia boutique fitness studios in September 2026?
7 changes

In September 2026, KX Pilates gained share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia, from 23% to 26.4%.

In September 2026, Barry's gained share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia, from 5.5% to 6.3%.

In September 2026, STRONG Pilates lost share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia, from 23% to 21.6%.

In September 2026, Club Pilates lost share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia, from 18.8% to 17.7%.

In September 2026, F45 Training lost share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia, from 15.4% to 14.4%.

In September 2026, Fitstop lost share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia, from 12.6% to 11.8%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Body Fit Training in Australia fell 32.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 880 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted for boutique fitness studios?
7 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among boutique fitness studios comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
KX Pilates
1 branded search term
- kx pilates
STRONG Pilates
1 branded search term
- strong pilates
Club Pilates
1 branded search term
- club pilates
F45 Training
1 branded search term
- f45
Fitstop
1 branded search term
- fitstop
Barry's
1 branded search term
- barrys bootcamp
Body Fit Training
1 branded search term
- body fit training
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