Movement Blog

Ever wonder how your zodiac sign influences your climbing style? We’ve put together a fun climbing horoscope just for you. Find out what the stars say about your next send and discover tips tailored to your sign!

Are you looking for the best climbing gyms in the Bay Area? With four unique locations—soon to be five—in San Francisco, Belmont, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara, Movement Gyms provide world-class experiences for everyone, from first-time climbers to seasoned experts. Each gym offers a distinct combination of climbing terrain, fitness and yoga spaces, and a vibrant community atmosphere. Here are some of our favorite highlights from each location:

The holiday season will be here faster than a Sam Watson speed run. Looking for the perfect gift for your favorite climber? We've got you covered with everything from chalk to crash pads. Here's our comprehensive guide to gifts that'll get any climber psyched - whether they're projecting their first V2 or crushing 5.13.

Are you looking for the best rock climbing gyms in the DMV area? With five unique locations in Columbia, Crystal City, Baltimore, Rockville, and Timonium (and a sixth in Fairfax on the way), Movement Gyms offers world-class climbing experiences for beginners and seasoned climbers alike.

Menstrual cycle tracking is something that’s missing from a lot of women’s training regimens. For most of us, it’s an event that we know happens monthly, but we don’t know what happens week-to-week. Understanding what our hormones are doing is the first step in transforming what we might think of as a barrier, into a superpower.

Are you looking for the best rock climbing gyms in Dallas-Fort Worth? Look no further than Movement Gyms! With six unique locations across the DFW metroplex, we offer world-class climbing experiences for beginners and seasoned climbers alike. Each gym features top-notch bouldering and/or rope climbing terrain, yoga classes in boutique-style studios, fitness classes, cardio and weight areas, and fully-stocked gear shops. Here are some of our favorite things about each of these gyms: 1. Movement Denton: Boulder in the Heart of Historic Downtown Located in the vibrant Denton town square, our Denton gym is a bouldering paradise: - 6,000 square feet of bouldering terrain - Comprehensive climbing classes to boost your skills - Extensive training areas including Kilter Board, Moon Board, peg board, and campus boards - We love: the historic neighborhood and small town feel

We hope you're taking on our July Member Challenge to climb a classic! We are celebrating the 7-year anniversary of Alex Honnold free soloing the classic, Freerider on El Capitan. Here are our tips to get you on the leaderboard (or at least how to finish climbing all 3,300 feet!)

Spent plenty of sessions crushing it at our indoor gyms and feeling ready to take your skills to the great outdoors? We're so stoked for you to experience the thrill of climbing on real rock. There's nothing quite like fresh air, the sounds of nature, and that satisfying burn as you problem-solve your way up an outdoor route or boulder.

If you’re a new climber, listening to people talk in the gym might feel like hearing a different language. If your head is spinning hearing your friend talk about how they finally sent their project after struggling with the crux, don’t worry—we’ve all been there! Climbing has its own set of terms and slang and we’re breaking down some of the essential terms for you in this handy glossary.

In honor of our annual West Coast Friction Series competition, let's talk all things friction to get you (and your skin) in Peak Performance shape. Whether you're a seasoned climber or just starting out, caring for your skin is crucial for optimal sendage. In this blog, we'll explore five essential tips tailored specifically for climbers aiming to achieve maximum friction all while taking care of their precious skin.