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Reform Fitness vs STRONG Pilates:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Reform Fitness had more branded searches than STRONG Pilates among pilates studio chains in New Zealand. Reform Fitness had about 1,680 branded searches, while STRONG Pilates had 880. Reform Fitness made up 27% of all pilates studio chain searches we track, and STRONG Pilates accounted for 14.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pilates studio chains, Reform Fitness appeared in all three answers and STRONG Pilates in two. Reform Fitness was mentioned before STRONG Pilates in every answer.

Among pilates studio chains in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Reform Fitness, about 91% more searches than STRONG Pilates

Reform Fitness 1.7K searchesSTRONG Pilates 880 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Reform Fitness, mentioned in every answer we collected

Reform Fitness in 3 of 3STRONG Pilates in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Reform Fitness, named ahead of STRONG Pilates in every answer

Reform Fitness first in 3STRONG Pilates never first

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Top pilates studio chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Reform Fitness appeared in all three answers. STRONG Pilates was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Reform Fitness was listed before STRONG Pilates in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Reform Fitness1st
  2. Studio Pilates International2nd
  3. STRONG Pilates3rd
  4. KX Pilates4th
  5. Body in Motion–
  6. SO Fitness–
  7. Aligne Studio–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about pilates studio chains

3 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Reform Fitness or STRONG Pilates more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Reform Fitness and STRONG Pilates by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven pilates studio chains we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Reform Fitness and STRONG Pilates among pilates studio chains in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Reform Fitness, STRONG Pilates. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthReform FitnessBody in MotionSO FitnessSTRONG PilatesAligne StudioKX PilatesStudio Pilates International
Oct 202523.2%21.5%19.7%24.3%0.76%7.3%3.2%
Nov 202525.5%23.5%20.1%20.1%0.77%6%4%
Dec 202531.5%21.7%18.6%18.6%0.56%5.9%3.2%
Jan 202624.4%19.8%22%22%0.69%6.6%4.4%
Feb 202624%18.3%25.6%20.8%0.8%6.3%4.2%
Mar 202625.1%24.7%21.9%17.8%2.3%5.3%2.9%
Apr 202627.2%20.1%17.2%17.2%7.8%7.8%2.8%
May 202625.6%19.3%16.6%12.8%11.2%11.2%3.3%
Jun 202623.3%24.8%17.8%13.7%9.9%8.1%2.3%
Jul 202626.8%21.5%19%14.6%8.6%7%2.5%
Aug 202624%22.3%14.6%19%10.5%7%2.5%
Sep 202627%24.2%14.1%14.1%11.6%6.3%2.7%

How has the Reform Fitness and STRONG Pilates comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand pilates studio chains in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Reform Fitness gained share of searches among pilates studio chains in New Zealand, from 24% to 27%.

  2. In September 2026, STRONG Pilates lost share of searches among pilates studio chains in New Zealand, from 19% to 14.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Reform Fitness’ and STRONG Pilates’ 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.

Reform Fitness

5 branded search terms

  • reform cambridge
  • reform dunedin
  • reform petone
  • reform queenstown
  • reform rotorua

STRONG Pilates

1 branded search term

  • strong pilates

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