Life Fitness vs NordicTrack:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Life Fitness had more branded searches than NordicTrack among treadmill brands worldwide. Life Fitness had about 550,000 branded searches, while NordicTrack had 154,000. Life Fitness made up 30.9% of all treadmill brand searches we track, and NordicTrack accounted for 8.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about treadmill brands, NordicTrack appeared in all five answers and Life Fitness in three. NordicTrack was mentioned before Life Fitness in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Life Fitness, about 4 searches for every 1 for NordicTrack
Who does AI mention more?
NordicTrack, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
NordicTrack, named ahead of Life Fitness in every answer
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Top treadmill brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NordicTrack appeared in all five answers. Life Fitness was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. NordicTrack was listed before Life Fitness in every answer.
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.
- NordicTrack5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sole Fitness4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Life Fitness3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Horizon Fitness3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Peloton1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Technogym0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which treadmill brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best treadmill brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best treadmill brand for home workouts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best treadmill”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“home treadmill”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Life Fitness or NordicTrack more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Life Fitness and NordicTrack by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six treadmill brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Life Fitness, NordicTrack. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Peloton | Life Fitness | Technogym | NordicTrack | Sole Fitness | Horizon Fitness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.2% | 28.8% | 11.2% | 8.5% | 0.93% | 0.35% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.7% | 27.4% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 47% | 27.4% | 8.8% | 15% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.8% | 34.5% | 9.3% | 13.7% | 1.3% | 0.42% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.9% | 31.2% | 10% | 13.3% | 1.2% | 0.46% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.9% | 31.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 1% | 0.38% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.2% | 32.2% | 12.5% | 9.8% | 0.92% | 0.39% |
| May 2026 | 45.4% | 33.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% | 1.1% | 0.32% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.5% | 35.5% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 0.97% | 0.35% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.9% | 35% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 1.1% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.9% | 30.7% | 12% | 11.6% | 1.3% | 0.45% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.3% | 30.9% | 14.7% | 8.7% | 1% | 0.46% |
How has the Life Fitness and NordicTrack comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Life Fitness was ahead of NordicTrack in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Life Fitness’ share of searches among treadmill brands worldwide moved from 28.8% to 30.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 550K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NordicTrack’s share of searches among treadmill brands worldwide moved from 8.5% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 199K to 154K.
How did search popularity change for treadmill brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, NordicTrack lost share of searches among treadmill brands worldwide, from 11.6% to 8.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Life Fitness worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 673K to 550K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Life Fitness’ and NordicTrack’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Life Fitness
1 branded search term
- lifefitness
NordicTrack
4 branded search terms
- nordictrack
- nordictrack 1750
- nordictrack commercial 1750
- nordictrack treadmill
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