We analyzed 11.7k pieces of influencer content sponsored by Gymshark over the last 12 months.
This report breaks down where & how Gymshark invests in influencer marketing, which social platforms they prioritize, top geographical markets, and more.
The data in this report comes from Modash's Brand Collaborations API.
P.S. for a simple list of influencers who have collaborated with Gymshark, see here: Gymshark influencers.
Gymshark's influencer campaigns are active year-round with notable month-to-month fluctuation. The chart below shows month-by-month data for total sponsored posts tracked.
Number of sponsored posts
Gymshark's sponsored post volume peaks in November with 1.9k posts, 94% higher than the monthly average of 979. February recorded the lowest activity at 445 posts, 55% below average.
In our dataset (which only includes Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok), this is how the volume of Gymshark's sponsored influencer collaborations break down by social platform:
Share of sponsored content by social network
Instagram influencer marketing is a clear focus for Gymshark.
Here are 3 examples of Gymshark's recent sponsored collaborations (one each for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube).
Influencer bio
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Influencer bio
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Influencer bio
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If you break this down further by content type on Instagram, this is what it looks like:
💡 Related resource: How To Find Instagram Influencers.
For their top social platform (Instagram), here is a breakdown of the type of influencers Gymshark are collaborating with, by audience size.
Note: this breakdown is based on each influencer's average views (not follower/subscriber count), because views typically correlate more closely with influencer pricing and impact.
Based on each influencer's average views per post
Gymshark's creator selection appears relatively diversified across size tiers, with no single segment dominating. This suggests a balanced approach to influencer partnerships, spreading investment across different audience sizes.
Here is an example of a sponsored collaboration with a larger-audience creator on Instagram (3.8M avg views/post):
Influencer bio
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And here is another example with a smaller creator on Instagram (10.0k avg views/post):
Influencer bio
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Out of 2.5k unique influencers in our dataset, 694 of them (27%) posted content for Gymshark in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @dpersy, who has collaborated across 12 months with 113 total posts.
Here are 3 examples of Gymshark's repeat influencer partnerships, with links to the sponsored content.
💡 Related resource: Long-Term Influencer Partnerships: Pros, Cons & How The Pros Manage Them.
In our dataset, United States is where Gymshark had the most influencer activity. 47.1% of their live influencer content in the last 12 months was posted by American influencers.
Based on the percentage of influencer content per market, other important markets include:
Here is another example of Gymshark collaborating with an influencer in United Kingdom.
Gymshark, Alo Yoga, and YoungLA all sell fitness apparel built on influencer communities and ambassador-style partnerships. They compete for similar gym-focused audiences and attention across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube fitness creators.
Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)
Gymshark leads with 11.7k sponsored posts, significantly outpacing Alo Yoga (7.7k posts) and YoungLA (1.8k posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 7.1k posts, indicating mature, scaled influencer programs. Gymshark has more total posts than Alo Yoga and YoungLA combined.
Sponsored posts by platform
Gymshark leads on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. The gap is most notable on TikTok, with Gymshark at 2.8k, YoungLA at 659, Alo Yoga at 350 posts. Gymshark's activity is particularly concentrated on Instagram. On TikTok and YouTube, Gymshark has multiple times more posts than Alo Yoga.
Estimated sponsored posts in Gymshark's top markets
Gymshark has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (5.5k posts, 47.1%), United Kingdom (1.5k posts, 12.4%), India (552 posts, 4.7%), while Alo Yoga leads in Brazil with 490 posts (6.4%), while YoungLA leads in Mexico with 91 posts (5%). Looking at United States specifically, the split is Gymshark at 5.5k posts (47.1%), Alo Yoga at 3.5k posts (45.1%), YoungLA at 1.2k posts (64.5%). Gymshark's strength in United States and United Kingdom may indicate a home-market focus, while Alo Yoga shows broader regional investment.
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