Movement offers more than an acre of climbing, yoga, and fitness to the active and creative community in Crystal City. This gym has more than 350 routes spread out on 35,000 square feet of climbing walls – ample space for every age and ability. We love helping new climbers learn and offer several introductory classes. In addition, we are a full-service gym with amenities like cardio equipment and weights, yoga studio, group fitness classes, expert instructors, and a fully-stocked gear shop. We are just steps away from the Crystal City metro stop and part of The Crystal City Shops, which is home to a compilation of contemporary restaurants, celebrated chefs and cool cafes – all perfect for après climb.
Upcoming Classes
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Introduction to Rope Climbing
Introductory
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WOD: Fri 6PM
Conditioning
Fritz H.
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MVMT Flow: Fri 6:45PM
Vinyasa
Renana F.
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Women's Bouldering Night
Community Event
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Kids Climb Time
One Day Programs
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Women's Bouldering Night
Community Event
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Lead Check
Lead Check
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MVMT Yin: Sat 9AM
Gentle
Hali B.
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MVMT Flow: Sat 10:15AM
Vinyasa
Beth N.
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One Day Programs
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come spend your summer at movement ☀️
grab a summer membership and enjoy unlimited climbing, yoga and fitness classes including pilates!
extra perks ✨find your community at cool meetups and events like night climb, member mixers, and more! make new friends and enjoy new experiences.
if youve been looking to try a new gym but don`t want a heavy commitment then our summer membership is perfect for you. click the link in our bio to learn more!
Meet the artist behind our 2025 Pride shirts, Helena Wu! 🎨✨ @helena_pocket
Helena is a freelance illustrator based in Rockville, Maryland. She has been climbing since 2016 as a boulderer at heart, though she’ll always offer to clean up sport anchors just to spend a little longer on the wall. She previously worked on the murals at Movement Rockville in 2023, always trying to bring her artistic and climbing hobbies together.
The biggest feature of this t-shirt design is a flowing lead rope, which symbolizes the many ways the queer community lives and loves, adding stars and sparkles for that extra touch of magic. Helena noted, “I wanted the dynamic motion to represent the dynamic range of the queer community, whether it is how people express themselves, or dress, or the actions they take throughout their lives.”
Having worked for Movement in the past, this collaboration is especially meaningful for her: “Movement welcomed me into the climbing community in 2016...this project feels like the best way I can give back to the climbing community through the power of fun art that people can proudly wear.”
ready to win a free month of membership? 👀💪
join our fit + flow challenge all june long and earn your shot at a free month, climbing shoes, gift cards, and more just by moving your body. 💥
complete 20 yoga or fitness classes in 30 days at our columbia, rockville, or crystal city locations — mix it up, track your progress, and feel stronger with every session.
✔️ take any class
✔️ hit 20 classes in 30 days
✔️ get major bragging rights + a shot at prizes
✔️ bring a guest? that’s extra entries for you 😉
grab your challenge card in-gym to start tracking. let’s make june your most consistent month yet. 🧘🏾♀️🏋🏼♂️
new holographic summer smackdown stickers just came in 🤩
grab yours when you register for our biggest comp yet in our 26th year hosting Summer Smackdown in the DMV! (link in bio)
what is summer smackdown ?
only the toughest most competitive 7-week bouldering showdown that pushes your limits!💪
why join?
🧗♀️fresh new boulder problems every week
🙌🏽 community vibes & competitive energy
💰1k cash purse (open category)
🤩 win over $5k in gear from Evolv, Wild Country, & more!
(tap the link in our bio to learn more)
night climb vibes 🙌
catch the next one at Movement Timonium on June 20.
ready to join our fit & flow challenge & win big? 💪
for the whole month of june we are inviting members to join the 20 classes in 30 days challenge and crush your goals! mix & match 20 yoga or fitness classes at select Movement gyms (Columbia, Rockville, or Crystal City) and earn some awesome prizes along the way. mix it up, track your progress, and feel stronger every day.
✔️ take any class
✔️ hit 20 classes in 30 days
✔️ track it, stay motivated
✔️ finishers get major bragging rights + a chance to win huge prizes
✔️members who bring new guest(s) to their classes get an extra entry into the prize grab
stop by the select gyms and pick up your challenge card to keep track of your progress!
prizes include climbing shoes, free memberships, gift cards, and cool swag! let`s do this and make June your most consistent month yet!
🚨 Summer Smackdown is officially ON, and early bird registration is almost over! You’ve got until June 1 to lock in the lowest price for our 26th annual showdown! Spots fill fast so tap the link in bio to lock in your spot before prices go up!
We’re leveling it all the way up this year:
💥 Bigger prizes💰 More cash on the line🔥 Tougher competition
It’s time to unleash your inner beast and throw down.
Here`s what you can expect:
7 weeks of bouldering battles!
Weekly fresh sets specifically for summer smackdown
Community energy + friendly competition
$1K cash purse (open category)
Over $5K in gear from Evolv, Wild Country, & more
(link in bio to learn more)
Join us on Sat, May 31 for FREE! 🤩
Yep, FREE admission and FREE gear rentals from 11am-5pm at all 5 of our Movement DMV locations! (🔗in bio) Check us out in Hampden, Timonium, Rockville, Columbia, or Crystal City!
All the climbing you can handle(beginners are welcome), yoga + fitness classes(select locations), and intro climbing classes and more - all for FREE on May 31! 🙌🏽
Members - bring as many friends as you want for FREE without using any of your guest passes!
No booking required! Just show up and we’ll get you checked in!
🔗 link in bio to learn more
Ready for a summer full of movement? ☀️
Become a member now with one flat rate and get unlimited climbing, yoga, and fitness through August - with up to 30% off and no initiation fee. The earlier you join, the more you save!
Get all this and more with your membership:
☀️ Unlimited climbing, yoga and fitness
☀️ Access to all gyms nationwide
☀️ Free guest passes
☀️ Discounts on gear, classes and more
☀️ Exclusive discounts with brand and guiding partners
Purchase before June & save even more - head to the link in our bio to sign up today!
Pricing by location (includes access from now thru the end of August) 👇
$225 at Hampden
$225 at Timonium
$240 at Columbia
$250 at Rockville
$270 at Crystal City
lock in early bird savings for summer smackdown before June 1 for the best rate to join the comp!
tap the 🔗in bio to join our 26th annual summer smackdown, a 7-week bouldering showdown💪
why join?
🧗♀️fresh new boulder problems every week
🙌🏽 community vibes & competitive energy
💰1k cash purse (open category)
🤩 win over $5k in gear from Evolv, Wild Country, & more!
(tap the link in our bio to learn more)
come climb and yap for FREE sat. may 31
From 11am-5pm at any Movement DMV location we`ve got: ⏬
🙌🏽free climbs, free rentals, free classes
we hope to see you there! click the link in our bio to learn more!
what should we ask our route setters next?
climbing is better with a hype buddy 🙌 @vinnie.beta
just casually laying on the new updated floors at Crystal City! 😉
the bouldering area and rope floor are officially OPEN with brand-new, fresh flooring! huge thanks for hanging in there while we made some necessary upgrades. your climbing experience is now better, safer, and way more fun.
come break in the new floors with us! 😃
just busy having fun with the holds 😅
say hi to Marisa👋🏽from @marisanicole9
that first date sealed Marisa’s climbing fate! 🙌Learn about her climbing journey and the supportive community she`s gained along the way with @escala_dc
last week @soultrakoutdoors and the youth from dchousing stopped by our Movement Crystal gym! 🙌
the kids came ready to climb, push themselves, and had a blast!
crux camp = coaching + prizes + progress 🧗♀️
sunday | april 27 2:30 to 5:00pm
feeling stuck around 5.11a or maybe hitting a plateau? come hang with our advanced and competitive team coaches and push your limits!
(🔗 in bio to register)
here’s what you can expect:
🔥 personalized coaching
🎯 comp style routes (top rope or lead your choice)
🏆 prizes for top scores (intermediate and advanced categories)
🌄 prep for outdoor season with confidence
🤝 connect with other climbers who are also leveling up
gear bundle sale 🚨
we packed the essentials so you can have everything you need to start climbing!
rope starter pack – $150 includes:
🧗♂️ evolv defy or defy lv shoes
⚙️ black diamond momentum harness
🎒 movement chalk bag
✅ midnight lightning chalk sock
boulder starter pack – $110 includes:
🧗 evolv defy or defy lv shoes
🎒 movement chalk bag
🪥 chalk brush
✅ midnight lightning chalk sock
only for a limited time… grab your gear bundle !
Timonium hosted its first ever Up ENDing Parkinson’s meetup last week! @upendingparkinsons
💛 With help from two incredible volunteer belayers, six folks tried climbing for the very first time, including one who’s 91 and totally crushed it!
Meet our partners
We partner with organizations that help bring down social and physical barriers to climbing and who are committed to preserving and protecting the planet.
our directors
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nick
gava
director
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ari
rubens
assistant director
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