Data as of Oct 16, 2026Based on 84 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
YouTube is the dominant platform AI assistants recommend for at-home fitness, especially for strength training and no-equipment routines. For beginner yoga specifically, however, 'Yoga with Adriene' remains the undisputed top choice, consistently cited for its welcoming and accessible classes.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 6
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consistently named the best free option for welcoming, beginner-friendly online yoga classes. | Consistently named the best free option for welcoming, beginner-friendly online yoga classes. | 55% |
| 2 | Praised for its app that offers highly customizable yoga classes for users. | Praised for its app that offers highly customizable yoga classes for users. | 37% |
| 3 | A rising premium platform often recommended for structured progression in yoga. | A rising premium platform often recommended for structured progression in yoga. | 18% |
| 4 | 17% | ||
| 5 | A gaining YouTube channel, often suggested for its slower, Yin-style yoga flows. | A gaining YouTube channel, often suggested for its slower, Yin-style yoga flows. | 15% |
| 6 | A yoga platform whose recommendation frequency declined between November 2025 and March 2026. | A yoga platform whose recommendation frequency declined between November 2025 and March 2026. | 12% |
| 7 | 11% | ||
| 8 | 11% | ||
| 9 | 7% | ||
| 10 | 5% | ||
| 11 | 4% | ||
| 12 | 2% | ||
| 13 | 2% | ||
| 14 | 2% | ||
| 15 | 2% |
Week of Sep 21–27
Widest split: Yoga International, 16% on ChatGPT Search and 5% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoga with Adriene | 55% | 55% | |
| Down Dog | 36% | 38% | |
| Glo | 20% | 15% | |
| Sarah Beth Yoga | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 35% | |
| Yoga with Kassandra | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 33% | |
| DoYogaWithMe | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 25% | |
| Yoga International | 16% | 5% | |
| Alo Wellness Club | 9% | 13% | |
| YogaDownload | 7% | 8% | |
| REI Co-op | 7% | Outside Google AI Mode's top 25 |
30% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. reddit.com, youtube.com, verywellfit.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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