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Body in Motion vs STRONG Pilates:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Body in Motion had more branded searches than STRONG Pilates among pilates studio chains in New Zealand. Body in Motion had about 1,510 branded searches, while STRONG Pilates had 880. Body in Motion made up 24.2% 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, STRONG Pilates appeared in two of the three answers and Body in Motion in none.

Among pilates studio chains in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Body in Motion, about 72% more searches than STRONG Pilates

Body in Motion 1.5K searchesSTRONG Pilates 880 searches

Who does AI mention more?

STRONG Pilates, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Body in Motion in 0

STRONG Pilates in 2 of 3Body in Motion in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

STRONG Pilates, the only one of the two named

STRONG Pilates first in 2Body in Motion never named

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Top pilates studio chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, STRONG Pilates was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Body in Motion did not appear in any of the three answers.

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 Body in Motion or STRONG Pilates more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Body in Motion 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.

Body in Motion and STRONG Pilates among pilates studio chains in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Body in Motion, 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 Body in Motion 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, Body in Motion gained share of searches among pilates studio chains in New Zealand, from 22.3% to 24.2%.

  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?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Body in Motion’s 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.

Body in Motion

4 branded search terms

  • body in motion
  • body in motion whakatane
  • bodyinmotion
  • the body in motion

STRONG Pilates

1 branded search term

  • strong pilates

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