BODYBAR Pilates vs The Bar Method:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, BODYBAR Pilates and The Bar Method were level in searches among pilates studios in the United States, with an estimated 18.1K versus 17.5K branded searches, at 1.4% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pilates studios, BODYBAR Pilates appeared in one of the four answers and The Bar Method in none.
Who do people search for more?
BODYBAR Pilates and The Bar Method are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
BODYBAR Pilates, mentioned in 1 of 4 answers, The Bar Method in 0
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Top pilates studios in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, BODYBAR Pilates was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. The Bar Method did not appear in any of the four answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Club Pilates3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
[solidcore]1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
JETSET Pilates1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- BODYBAR Pilates1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Pure Barre0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- The Bar Method0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
btone FITNESS0 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 Pilates studio chain?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which reformer Pilates studio is best for beginners?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where can I take Pilates classes near me?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pilates near me”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pilates classes near me”
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 United States on October 23, 2026.
Is BODYBAR Pilates or The Bar Method more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BODYBAR Pilates and The Bar Method by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven pilates studios we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for BODYBAR Pilates, The Bar Method. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Club Pilates | Pure Barre | [solidcore] | JETSET Pilates | BODYBAR Pilates | The Bar Method | btone FITNESS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.2% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.43% |
| Nov 2025 | 54% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.35% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.8% | 20.9% | 25.6% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.31% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.32% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.8% | 22.7% | 18.6% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2% | 0.41% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.2% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.35% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.7% | 22.7% | 18.5% | 3% | 3% | 1.7% | 0.33% |
| May 2026 | 48.4% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 0.39% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.5% | 22.6% | 18.5% | 3% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 0.33% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.9% | 22.8% | 18.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 0.41% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.4% | 23.9% | 15.9% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.35% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.6% | 24% | 16% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.35% |
How has the BODYBAR Pilates and The Bar Method comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- BODYBAR Pilates was ahead of The Bar Method in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BODYBAR Pilates’ share of searches among pilates studios in the United States moved from 3.2% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Bar Method’s share of searches among pilates studios in the United States moved from 1.7% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 21.4K to 17.5K.
How did search popularity change for United States pilates studios in September 2026?
2 changes
BODYBAR Pilates’ share of searches among pilates studios in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.7% to 1.4% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for The Bar Method in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 21.4K to 17.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BODYBAR Pilates’ and The Bar Method’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.
BODYBAR Pilates
1 branded search term
- bodybar pilates
The Bar Method
2 branded search terms
- bar method
- the bar method
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