Club Pilates vs The Bar Method:Which is more popular?

Name: Club Pilates vs The Bar Method: Which is searched more in the United States?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Club Pilates had more branded searches than The Bar Method among pilates studios in the United States. Club Pilates had about 673,000 branded searches, while The Bar Method had 17,500. Club Pilates made up 53.6% of all pilates studio searches we track, and The Bar Method accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pilates studios, Club Pilates appeared in three of the four answers and The Bar Method in none.

Among pilates studios in the United States in September 2026

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Top pilates studios in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Club Pilates was mentioned in three out of four: in all 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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Club Pilates	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
[solidcore]	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	1 of 4
JETSET Pilates	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	1 of 4
BODYBAR Pilates	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	1 of 4
Pure Barre	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4
The Bar Method	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4
btone FITNESS	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4

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?”
1. 1Club Pilates
Asked ChatGPT
“Where can I take Pilates classes near me?”
1. 1Club Pilates
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 Club Pilates or The Bar Method more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Club 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.

Club Pilates and The Bar Method among pilates studios in the United States, by month

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 Club Pilates and The Bar Method comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Club 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, Club Pilates’ share of searches among pilates studios in the United States moved from 53.2% to 53.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
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

Club Pilates’ share of searches among pilates studios in the United States has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 50.5% to 53.6% 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 Club 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.