Top Fitness YouTube influencers in New York for July 2026
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1.urbanmartialarts
Followers
62.6K
Engagement rate
0.0%
Average likes
9
Bio
Urban Martial Arts is a Brooklyn martial arts school based in Ditmas Park. We offer fitness kickboxing classes for adults, karate for kids, a transported karate after-school program, and a karate sports summer camp. The New York Daily News picked our karate sports summer camp as one of the city's hottest camps, and the L Magazine has named our fitness kickboxing program as one of NYC's top 10 workouts. Visit us online at http://urbandojo.com
2.Elsie Mae
Followers
3.6K
Engagement rate
-%
Average likes
46
Bio
Health & Fitness | New York City ✨
3.Robin Arzón
Followers
13.7K
Engagement rate
0.4%
Average likes
58.50
Bio
Level up your life. Subscribe for weekly episodes of Project Swagger, delivering the exact tools and mindset shifts you need to trust yourself, stop second-guessing, and make real changes. About Robin Arzón: Robin Arzón is Vice President of Fitness Programming and Head Instructor at Peloton. Formerly a corporate lawyer, Arzón pivoted from a successful law career to lead a multi-hyphenate life of passion and purpose. Robin is now a 27x marathon and ultra-marathon runner, Good Morning America contributor, MasterClass instructor, two-time New York Times bestselling author, 2025 Henry Crown Fellow, member of the National Museum of the American Latino Board of Trustees, and founder of the Swagger Society media company. Robin’s hustle, swagger, and spirit of resilience continue to redefine what’s possible, inspiring others to do the same.
4.Joshua David Taubes
Followers
88.3K
Engagement rate
0.3%
Average likes
311.50
Bio
This YouTube channel is dedicated to inspire, teach, motivate and uplift people everywhere! My name is Joshua Taubes aka. DieselJosh, I was born and raised in the East Village of Manhattan, New York. I am a college graduate, and an ACE fitness certified instructor, with a specialization certification, in behavioral change, and nutrition. I am a lifetime natural athlete, I have never used any medical drugs to change myself. I have developed my own body through fifteen years of immense determination, consistent effort, and adaptive behaviors, as well as intelligent, safe and efficient supplementation and diet. I am a competitive bodybuilder with the WNBF (World Natural Bodybuilding Federation) and NPC (National Physique Committee), winning the Men's Open Heavyweight Division in the 2016 WNBF Hercules Classic and placing second in the Men's Novice Open Heavyweight Division of the 2016 NPC Steve Stone Classic. Instagram - @diesel.josh website - www.dieseljosh.com
5.XoKellyBo
Followers
3.8K
Engagement rate
0.6%
Average likes
22
Bio
Hey YouTubers! My channel will be a one stop shop for anything related to beauty, fitness, DIYs & advice. My name is Kelly Bojos. I am 20 years old born & raised in Queens, New York. I began dancing at Rising Stars Dance Studio at the age of 5 and now am a teacher there. I competed all around the country receiving awards in platinum & gold. From there I was fortunate enough to be accepted at the prestigious Performing Arts High School known as "The Fame" school as a Dance Major. I worked with an amazing variety of young & talented people. It was the best four years of my life & I grew as a person with the experience. I am now an Advertising and Marketing Communications Major at the Fashion Institute of Technology. I was a Top 10 Finalist in the Miss New York USA 2013 pageant, my first pageant ever, & also a semi-finalist for the 2014 pageant! I have also modeled for Seventeen Magazine several times, Christo Fifth Ave, & Taylor Dresses!
6.Rick Seedman
Followers
2K
Engagement rate
0.6%
Average likes
11.50
Bio
I'm an international trainer, based out of Waycross, GA. I've been teaching martial arts since right out of high school, specializing in bodyweight training for the past two decades. I have vast enthusiasm for creating, teaching, and sharing with people. I love movement. I do it all the time. Every single day. I've organized my entire life around it. I think about it, dream about it, talk about it with depth and excitement. I breathe movement.
7.Kathy Smith
Followers
37.4K
Engagement rate
0.1%
Average likes
41
Bio
For over 40 years, I’ve been helping women stay strong, confident, and vibrant at every stage of life. Here, you’ll find free fun, feel-good workouts designed to keep you fit, energized, and moving with ease—whether you’re in your 50s, 60s, 70s, or beyond. 💪 Strength Training 🚶♀️ Walking Workouts 🧘♀️ Mobility & Flexibility 🔥 Fat-Burning Routines ❤️ Longevity & Vitality Tips Fitness should feel empowering, not exhausting—and I’m here to guide you with science-backed routines that help you age powerfully! 👉 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a new workout! Want more? Check out my app, ReShape, for structured programs, meal plans, and meditations: KathySmith.com Stay strong. Stay vibrant. Stay YOU. 💖 #StrongWomenStayYoung
8.Traditional Catholic
Followers
7.8K
Engagement rate
0.5%
Average likes
39
Bio
This is a Traditional Roman Catholic Channel that shows off videos about the heresies and apostasies of Vatican II and it's anti-popes. Most videos here are the intellectual products of Bro. Michael Dimond O.S.B. and Bro Peter Dimond O.S.B. a traditional Catholic Benedictine monk from New York. For more information visit these websites: http://www.vaticancatholic.com http://www.onetruecatholicfaith.com
9.Jordan Laurelle
Followers
4.3K
Engagement rate
0.0%
Average likes
0
Bio
Sharing my life, loves, and lessons to empower women to tap into their own magnetism and manifest lives they love! xx IG: @jordanlaurelle www.jordanlaurelle.com Luxury Rental Subscription Service: DressToManifestIt.com - get your first month free!! ✨
10.Shawn Elliott
Followers
10.6K
Engagement rate
0.2%
Average likes
21
Bio
Power Broker Shawn Elliott is nothing short of a legend. His name is synonymous with ultra-luxury real estate, and he is one of the most respected and sought after experts in the industry with over $5 billion in sales. As the head of the Ultra Luxury Division at Nest Seekers International, Elliott leads a world-class team of 25 highly accomplished multilingual agents positioned in key markets, including New York City, Beverly Hills, Palm Beach, and London. Elliott’s global reach has helped him build meaningful relationships with uhnwi clients around the world. His team provides exceptional client service with the highest levels of privacy and discretion.
We use an advanced automated system to collect YouTube influencer profiles by regularly monitoring the YouTube database. Our system identifies the profiles of New York-based YouTube influencers within the fitness niche by focusing on the following key metrics:
Relevance to fitness: Our system analyzes each influencer's username, bio, and posts to confirm that their content is related to the fitness niche.
Location Verification: Our system checks for the inclusion of city or country names in profiles, and where necessary, we analyze flags, localized posts and profile bio data to confirm the influencer's location in New York.
Public Profiles Only: We exclude private profiles, even if they are New York-based and publish fitness-related content. Our system only extracts the public profiles of influencers.
Sufficient Number of Posts: Our system picks the influencer accounts that have a consistent history of posts. It proves that the influencer is active and engaged in their content.
Minimum Follower Count: Our system prioritizes New York-based fitness influencers with a minimum of 5,000 followers.
By analyzing these key statistics, our system automatically identifies the most relevant fitness influencers located in New York, extracts the data, and adds it to our database. The information is then processed, verified, and classified to ensure accuracy and relevance.
Heepsy uses an Al-powered algorithm to identify the most relevant fitness YouTube influencers in New York.
Identifying Influencer Location in New York:
Profile Location Information: First, we check if the influencers profile explicitly mentions city or country. If the profile contains certain specific cities from New York, or any other reference to New York, we automatically mark the profile as New York-based.
Bio and Content Analysis: If no explicit location is mentioned, our system scans the influencer's bio for any references to New York, such as cultural symbols, language spoken within New York, or location- specific hashtags that could indicate the influencer's connection to New York.
Use of Flags and Emblems: In cases when the influencer doesn't mention a specific city or region, we look for flags in the bio that indicates New York or any related symbols suggesting origin from New York.
Localized Content: We analyze the influencer's content for any localized posts that show landmarks from New York, events, or local cultural references. This can help us identify their location and target audience within New York.
Identifying fitness relevance:
Identifying Key Terms: We begin by searching for specific fitness-related terms, such as 'fitness' or any other industry terms in an influencers profile (including their name, bio, and posts).
Expanding with Synonyms and Variations: Our algorithm recognizes related terms within the industry and other fitness specializations. We also account for variations, ensuring a comprehensive view of the influencer's expertise.
Multilingual Detection: To ensure a global reach, we use an Al-based multilingual sentence transformer to detect influencers in different languages, so we don't miss out on valuable fitness voices around the world.
Assigning Relevance Scores: Each influencer profile is assigned a score based on their relevance to the fitness category. The higher the score, the more aligned their profile with your campaign needs.
Prioritizing Top Influencers: In our recommendations we prioritize the influencers with the highest relevance scores. This helps us to ensure that the profiles suggested are the best fit for your marketing strategy.
During the location identification process, we assign a score to each YouTube influencer profile that reflects its relevance to fitness and New York.
Then we use these scores to rank the profiles in our listings. Influencers with higher relevance scores in both categories - fitness and their connection to New York - are ranked higher in the results.
As a result, when you search for fitness YouTube influencers in New York in our database, the most relevant profiles appear first. This makes it easier for you to find the best match for your project.
We update our database monthly to ensure you have access to the most current and relevant fitness YouTube influencers in New York. The profiles listed reflect the latest data as of July 2026.
Our automated system continuously monitors YouTube, tracking changes in follower count, engagement levels, and content activity from fitness influencers in New York. This ensures that our database remains accurate and relevant and helps you find the best fitness YouTube influencers in New York for your campaigns at any given time.