Written by David Roberts
Reviewed by Lucas Walter
Updated
The top fitness YouTubers in 2026 are Anatoly, Jeremy Ethier, Jeff Nippard, Alex Alvanis and Paulina Roquett. This list ranks 35 fitness influencers by median views across their recent videos, not by subscriber count. Each one was found by searching across hundreds of thousands of top performing posts in the fitness niche.
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All 35, in rank order. Select a row to jump to the write-up.
| Rank | Creator | Subscribers | Median views | Engagement | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anatoly @vladimirfitness | 9.9M | 6M | 1.9% | Gym pranks |
| 2 | Jeremy Ethier @JeremyEthier | 8M | 3.9M | 2.2% | Research-led training |
| 3 | Jeff Nippard @JeffNippard | 8.7M | 3.6M | 2.9% | Science-based rankings |
| 4 | Alex Alvanis @Alexandrosthenics | 1.1M | 2.4M | 2.4% | Calisthenics in public gyms |
| 5 | Paulina Roquett @calisthenics.bypaulina | 646K | 2.3M | 2.2% | Calisthenics skills |
| 6 | Browney @Browney | 12M | 1.1M | 2% | Fitness challenges |
| 7 | Jesse James West @JesseJamesWest | 11M | 927K | 1.4% | Strength challenges |
| 8 | The Tren Twins @thetrentwins | 2.2M | 743K | 3.9% | Bulking vlogs |
| 9 | Brodie Falgoust @brodieshredz | 2.6M | 727K | 4.2% | Gym comedy |
| 10 | Noel Deyzel @NoelDeyzel | 7.8M | 593K | 3.9% | Gym-culture reactions |
| 11 | Lilylifts @Lilyylifts | 644K | 574K | 2.1% | Gym humor and community |
| 12 | Sean Nalewanyj @Sean_Nalewanyj | 1.4M | 531K | 3.8% | Evidence-based Shorts |
| 13 | Casey Kelly @caseykellyfit | 638K | 513K | 2.5% | Diet experiments and quizzes |
| 14 | Will Tennyson @WillTennyson | 5.5M | 448K | 2.4% | Fitness experiments |
| 15 | Anna Engelschall @growingannanas | 8.2M | 304K | 1.9% | HIIT and dance workouts |
| 16 | Jeff Cavaliere @athleanx | 14M | 300K | 2.4% | Exercise form fixes |
| 17 | Brian Shaw @SHAWSTRENGTH | 2.3M | 295K | 2% | Strongman training |
| 18 | Colin Weng @cweng | 1.2M | 260K | 2.5% | Strength feats |
| 19 | Haddy Abdel @haddy_abdel | 817K | 248K | 3.4% | Celebrity gym sessions |
| 20 | Chris Heria @CHRISHERIA | 5.4M | 242K | 2.1% | Calisthenics tutorials |
| 21 | Lean Beef Patty @theleanbeefpatty | 3M | 228K | 3.7% | Gym sessions and vlogs |
| 22 | nikola’s pilates @Nikolaspilates | 4M | 218K | 2.4% | Mat Pilates routines |
| 23 | Greg Doucette @gregdoucette | 2.4M | 202K | 1.6% | Bodybuilding commentary |
| 24 | Jo @growwithjo | 9.3M | 178K | 1.7% | Walking and dance workouts |
| 25 | Hafthor Bjornsson @Hafthorjulius | 1.1M | 160K | 1.8% | Strongman lifts and skits |
| 26 | Sam Sulek @sam_sulek | 4.6M | 149K | 1.6% | Daily bulk vlogs |
| 27 | Dodo @FitDodo | 245K | 138K | 4.4% | Gym routines and kickboxing |
| 28 | Eleni Fit @EleniFit | 2.6M | 132K | 1.7% | Standing low-impact workouts |
| 29 | Mikala @fitbymik | 1.4M | 117K | 2.9% | Dumbbell and barre workouts |
| 30 | MadFit @MadFit | 12M | 115K | 1.9% | Follow-along home workouts |
| 31 | Joey Swoll @thejoeyswoll | 528K | 113K | 2.9% | Gym etiquette |
| 32 | Noah Anderson @noahanderson14 | 544K | 109K | 4% | Marathon training |
| 33 | Samson Dauda @Samson_Dauda | 172K | 108K | 2.3% | Olympia prep |
| 34 | Get Fit With Rick @rickbhullarfitness | 1M | 107K | 2% | Walking workouts |
| 35 | David Thurin @MovementbyDavid | 5.1M | 104K | 3.5% | Stretching and mobility |
The best fitness influencers on YouTube aren’t simply the channels with the most subscribers. YouTube shows videos to people based on how the video performs individually, not just based on who subscribes to the channel. As a result, a small or mid-sized channel can reach more people than one several times its size.
That’s why we rank fitness YouTubers by median views of their videos (average number of people a typical video reaches). As of October 2026, the five most-watched are Anatoly, Jeremy Ethier, Jeff Nippard, Alex Alvanis and Paulina Roquett.
Grouped by what the channels make, from research explainers to workouts you follow at home. The number beside each name is the creator’s overall rank.
Training and diet claims checked against studies, in explainers and tier-list Shorts. A fit for products that make a claim.
Studio explainers that put one training or diet claim against the research, with the numbers on screen. Uploads are few and long: most run past 20 minutes, and some follow a 100-day experiment.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Tier lists and rankings of exercises, foods, supplements, and recovery methods, cut as Shorts, with a long research video every few weeks. Made by a biochemistry graduate who competes in bodybuilding and powerlifting.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Talking-head Shorts that rate exercises, supplements, and gym habits against the research, often as tier lists. No long video in the past year.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Gym-studio explainers of 5 to 15 minutes that correct one exercise or habit at a time, under titles like “STOP, You’re Training Your Chest All Wrong!”. Presented by a physical therapist and strength coach.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Videos built around one test: lifting contests, a powerlifter in disguise, diet and protein experiments, strength stunts with other creators.
Hidden-camera gym pranks: an elite powerlifter dressed as a cleaner or an old man lifts more than the biggest people in the room, then the reveal. Episodes of about 15 minutes, every two weeks or so.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Challenges and experiments with athletes and members of the public: fitness tests, a day beside a pro, diet guessing games. Mostly Shorts, filmed outdoors and in public places.
4 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in gym equipment, fitness wearables and banking apps.
Strength stunts and contests against other fitness creators, such as bar bends, dead hangs, and grip tests, cut as Shorts. The long videos visit the fittest schools and gyms in the US.
6 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in banking apps, home gym equipment and resale marketplaces.
Protein and diet experiments, “natty or not” quizzes about other creators, and strength challenges with friends, filmed in gyms and at home. A long video every other Saturday, with Shorts between.
2 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in protein bars.
Long "I Tried" experiments and investigations into bodybuilding, steroids, and food, released about twice a month. Between them comes a steady run of workout and talking-head Shorts.
3 sponsored posts in the last 90 days.
Heavy lifts in commercial gyms, filmed for the reactions of the people around, and skits about being the strongest person in the room. A natural lifter who sells a training program.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Reactions, skits, and opinion on gym etiquette, rival creators, and bodybuilding news, posted several times a week.
Gym comedy skits and strength contests between regulars, filmed in a commercial gym. The long videos walk through a five-day training split, one day at a time.
2 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in gym equipment and meal delivery.
Reactions to gym fails and AI fitness clips, and taste tests that rank viral high-protein recipes and fast food. A bodybuilder filming at home and in the gym, in Shorts and in weekly long videos.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Gym clips about the people around the racks: etiquette, help from regulars, a first try on a new machine. Most run under a minute, set to music or a short voiceover.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Celebrities and creators come to train at a gym billed as the most dangerous in America, filmed as full sessions. The Shorts follow everyday moments with a training partner known as Unc.
5 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in banking apps, mobile plans and meal delivery.
Talking-head commentary on bodybuilding news, steroid use, and other fitness creators, with diet and training answers between. An IFBB pro with two kinesiology degrees who uploads more than once a day.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
One-minute voiceover reactions to clips of people filming, arguing, or showing off in gyms. Each ends with a rule for gym etiquette, and new ones arrive more than once a day.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Bulks, contest preps, marathon builds, and strongman training followed week by week, with meals and sessions on camera.
Two brothers talking to camera through a bulk: heavy lifts in their own gym, grocery hauls, and full days of eating. Long videos only, and half of them run past 20 minutes.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Training days, strength tests, and body scans from a four-time World’s Strongest Man, mostly at a home gym. Some videos visit other strength athletes or show off collections.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in health screening.
Lifting clips and full sessions, often in another fitness creator’s gym, mixed with meals, outfits, and trips. Training is just over half of the newest uploads.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Deadlift record attempts and strongman contests, cut between comedy Shorts filmed at home and in the gym. The long videos follow competitions; most Shorts have no words.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
A gym vlog almost every day through a bulk, with the day’s bodyweight in the title, filmed in gyms and hotel gyms. Now and then a long lecture to camera on diet or training.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in sportswear.
Near-silent Shorts of gym routines and progress, with kickboxing sessions and calm day-in-the-life vlogs between. No competition: training, meals, and everyday life.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Marathon and triathlon training diaries and race-day films, with fueling meals and travel vlogs between. A 25-year-old runner who posts a short update every other day or so.
6 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in running shoes and supplements.
A pro bodybuilder’s Olympia prep, week by week: training sessions, posing practice, meals, and contest-week vlogs. Filmed in gyms, kitchens, and hotels by the 2024 Mr. Olympia.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Bodyweight skills, handstands, and stretches, mostly Shorts filmed in public gyms, with little or no talking.
Shorts of calisthenics skills taught to strangers in busy gyms, and contests against other athletes, filmed for the reactions. The clips run on music and a few spoken lines.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Handstand, planche, and pull-up clips from commercial gyms, with playful skits around the people training nearby. Almost every upload is a Short set to music.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Calisthenics tutorials that break one skill into steps, and contests against athletes from other sports. Filmed in gyms and outdoors by the founder of the THENX training app.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Single-move Shorts for flexibility and mobility, from hip openers to shoulder strength, and street segments that stretch passers-by. An occasional long video puts the moves into a full routine.
4 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in barefoot shoes.
Real-time sessions, from HIIT and dumbbells to Pilates and walking, that viewers do along with the creator.
Real-time HIIT, calisthenics, and dumbbell workouts filmed in a home studio, many of them set to music with cues on screen. Between them come dance-cardio clips and Shorts with a partner.
2 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in supplements.
Short mat-Pilates routines to follow at home, aimed at the waist, abs, and legs, with no equipment. Between them come what-I-eat-in-a-day Shorts filmed in the same room.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Beginner walking, dance, and dumbbell workouts filmed in a living room, plus Shorts that nudge viewers to hit a step count. A former personal trainer whose app sells weekly plans.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days.
Real-time standing cardio, Pilates, and walking workouts with no jumping, filmed in a bright home studio. Most run 10 to 40 minutes; the Shorts are quick posture and mobility tips.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Full-length dumbbell strength and barre-style workouts taught in one take in a home studio, most of them 30 minutes or longer. A personal trainer with a kinesiology degree.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Real-time workouts to follow at home, from 5 to 40 minutes, with no equipment or a pair of dumbbells. The newest workouts and the app’s new program are built for pregnancy.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Low-impact walking workouts to follow at home, from Tai Chi walking to step-count walks, coached for women over 40. Each long session comes with matching Shorts.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
We analyzed the 383 videos these 35 creators published on YouTube in the last 30 days. Of those, 43 beat their creator’s usual views by 3× or more.
Here are the hooks that are working, read from each post’s caption, title, or on-screen text.
“Peptides Are Insane”
The most common breakout title states a verdict and stops there, with no question and no number: “21 On Steroids And Going To Die”, “No one has to stop their workout for your video.”
Jeff Nippard 18M views · 5× their usualCommentary channels use it most. Three of these breakouts are Greg Doucette’s and three are Joey Swoll’s. A sponsor read in one of these videos sits next to a strong opinion, so read a few of the channel’s verdicts before you book.
“Jeff Nippard Back & Biceps Workout (science based?)”
These titles lead with someone else: a rival creator, a pro bodybuilder, a guest in the gym. “Greg Doucette Got DISQUALIFIED 💀” and “LEE PRIEST HAS INSANE GRIP STRENGTH” both broke out this month.
Lean Beef Patty 1.6M views · 6.8× their usualSome are collaborations between channels on this list, such as a back day filmed in another creator’s gym. A product placed in a collaboration reaches both channels’ viewers.
“The Impossible Bar Bend Challenge vs. Fitness Influencers”
A title that sets up a contest or an experiment and holds back the result: a bar-bending contest between creators, a day using only new machines, a personal best attempt at a marathon.
Jesse James West 10M views · 10.9× their usualCasey Kelly’s Shorts supply two of the five, the most from any channel. The one long video among them carried YouTube’s paid-promotion label.
Noah Anderson: “My race did NOT go as planned” reached 1.3M views, 12.4× their usual.
Casey Kelly: “Natty or Not (Every YouTuber)” reached 6.3M views, 12.3× their usual.
Alex Alvanis: “I taught him how to do THIS 🤯💀” reached 25M views, 10.2× their usual.
What the fitness channels on this list do at each size on YouTube. Use it to judge whether a creator’s numbers are strong for their tier.
| Tier | Subscribers | Median views | Engagement | Posts a week | Sponsored posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | 100K to 500K | 123K | 3.3% | 2.2 | 0% |
| Macro | 500K to 2M | 254K | 2.5% | 2.5 | 3% |
| Mega | 2M to 10M | 295K | 2.2% | 2.1 | 2% |
| Mega | Over 10M | 613K | 1.9% | 2.5 | 9% |
Medians across these 35 accounts, from each account’s recent videos. “Sponsored posts” is the share of posts in the 90 days to Oct 21, 2026 that carry a paid-promotion label or a stated sponsor, or are part of a brand campaign.
If you are placing a supplement, app, or equipment brand with a fitness YouTuber, start with the format you are buying and what the channel already sells.
A long video and a Short on the same channel can draw very different audiences. Ask for the median views of the format you are booking over the last 90 days, not the channel’s best video or its subscriber count.
Most fitness Shorts go out with an empty description, so a discount code or a link has to be spoken or shown on screen. A read in a long video keeps its link in the description for as long as the video is up.
Most fitness channels sell something: a training app, a program, a supplement line, or clothing. Check the links in the About section and at the top of a few descriptions, and ask whether your product would compete with theirs.
A channel that runs its own supplement brand is unlikely to read an ad for yours, whatever the fee.
Many channels paste the same block of discount codes under every video: a nutrition app, a clothing brand, a supplement company. Those partners may already hold your category, even when no single video is marked as sponsored.
Creators have to tell YouTube about paid promotions, which adds a disclosure label at the start of the video. A code in the description template carries no label, so ask which of the codes are exclusive deals.
Fitness channels change with their creators. A follow-along channel turns to pregnancy workouts, a lifting vlog drifts into travel and outfits, a commentary channel spends a month on steroids. Read the last 30 titles, not the name or the video that made the channel famous.
Challenge and guest videos bring in other people, teenagers among them on some channels. Check who appears in the videos your product would sit beside.
We identified and ranked these creators by searching hundreds of thousands of top performing fitness posts across YouTube with Klint.
We rank by median views across each channel’s recent videos, long videos and Shorts together, so one viral video can’t lift a channel up the list. Channels from any country qualify if they post in English or with no words, and if at least half of their recent uploads are about training, food for training, or the gym.
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As of October 2026 the top five fitness YouTubers by median views are Anatoly, Jeremy Ethier, Jeff Nippard, Alex Alvanis and Paulina Roquett.
By subscribers, the largest channel on this list is ATHLEAN-X, presented by Jeff Cavaliere, with 14M subscribers. By views, Anatoly leads: a typical video is seen by about 6M people.
That depends on the goal, and views do not measure results. Of the channels on this list, 5 state a qualification in kinesiology, biochemistry, or physical therapy: Jeremy Ethier, Jeff Nippard, Greg Doucette, Jeff Cavaliere and Mikala.
Most brands search YouTube for the kind of video they want to sponsor, such as “full body workout” or “what I eat in a day”, and note which channels keep showing up. With Klint you can describe the channels instead, for example “fitness YouTubers under 2M subscribers with no supplement brand of their own”, and get the list with their median views.
Each channel sets its own price, and it depends on the format: a read inside a long video, a whole video about the product, or a Short. Channels with standing partners in their descriptions may ask for exclusivity in your category, and channels with their own supplement or app may turn down a competing product. Ask for the 90-day median of the format you are buying and price against it.
The list counts only channels with at least 6 uploads in the last 90 days and one in the last 60. Caroline Girvan had not uploaded since September 2025, Chloe Ting uploaded 4 times in the 90 days, and Pamela Reif and Heather Robertson 3 times each. Chris Bumstead uploads often, but his Shorts keep his median under 100,000 views.
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