Movement Lincoln Park offers more than 43,000 square feet of climbing and fitness facilities to the active and creative community in Lincoln Park. This gym has more than 200 routes on walls topping out at 56-feet high β 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, fitness and yoga classes, expert instructors, and a fully-stocked gear shop.
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grab one of our gear packages for everything you could need to get your start with climbing! link in bio π

looks like we caught ourselves a good deal ππ
grab one of our gear packages for everything you could need to get your start with climbing! link in bio π
Dear friends, family, and community,
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Philip is a cherished part of so many spaces in Chicago, dedicating his time and energy to guiding and uplifting others. Whether heβs leading a class at Zen Yoga Garage, Midtown Athletic Club, Yodega, here at Movement, or simply offering a listening ear, he brings warmth, wisdom, and support to everyone around him.
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Recently, Philip has become aware of a genetic heart condition. Despite his active and healthy lifestyle, doctors discovered an abnormal presence of coronary artery disease. Other methods to intervene were unable to mitigate the severity of the disease, and it has been decided that he will require open-heart bypass surgery to prevent future complications. While this was not the outcome anyone expected, surgery became the best and most urgent option to protect his long-term health.
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As he steps away from teaching to focus on recovery, we want him to feel the same love and support he has always given to others. Philip pours his heart into his work, helping students grow physically, mentally, and emotionally. Now, we have the opportunity to show up for him.
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Thank you so much to our friends at @zenyogagarage for organizing a GoFundMe for Philip to ease the challenges of his recovery. Weβve tagged the link in our bio. Any supportβwhether itβs a donation, a kind message, or simply sharing his storyβmeans the world.
We thinking of Philip and canβt wait to see him back, stronger than ever. π

Dear friends, family, and community,
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Philip is a cherished part of so many spaces in Chicago, dedicating his time and energy to guiding and uplifting others. Whether heβs leading a class at Zen Yoga Garage, Midtown Athletic Club, Yodega, here at Movement, or simply offering a listening ear, he brings warmth, wisdom, and support to everyone around him.
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Recently, Philip has become aware of a genetic heart condition. Despite his active and healthy lifestyle, doctors discovered an abnormal presence of coronary artery disease. Other methods to intervene were unable to mitigate the severity of the disease, and it has been decided that he will require open-heart bypass surgery to prevent future complications. While this was not the outcome anyone expected, surgery became the best and most urgent option to protect his long-term health.
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As he steps away from teaching to focus on recovery, we want him to feel the same love and support he has always given to others. Philip pours his heart into his work, helping students grow physically, mentally, and emotionally. Now, we have the opportunity to show up for him.
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Thank you so much to our friends at @zenyogagarage for organizing a GoFundMe for Philip to ease the challenges of his recovery. Weβve tagged the link in our bio. Any supportβwhether itβs a donation, a kind message, or simply sharing his storyβmeans the world.
We thinking of Philip and canβt wait to see him back, stronger than ever. π
Bouldering League is back, and itβs time to squad up! π₯πͺ
From Feb 6 - Mar 13, teams of 4 will battle it out on fresh bouldering sets each week, all leading up to Finals on Mar 21. Think youβve got what it takes? Sign up solo or with a crew and get ready to send!
β FAQs β
βοΈ Cost? Just $30 per personβone-time payment for the entire league!
βοΈ Do I have to climb Thursdays at 6-8:30pm? Nope! Thatβs just our official meetup time to hype things up and get the community together. You can climb any time from the new sets going up on Thursday all the way to the following Wednesday at 11pmβjust log your scores on Kaya by then!
βοΈ All skill levels welcome! Scoring is based on your personal climbing ability, so itβs fair & fun for everyone.
Ready to sign up? Grab your spot online by visiting the link in our bio and sign in on Kaya! Letβs get this competition started! ππ₯

Bouldering League is back, and itβs time to squad up! π₯πͺ
From Feb 6 - Mar 13, teams of 4 will battle it out on fresh bouldering sets each week, all leading up to Finals on Mar 21. Think youβve got what it takes? Sign up solo or with a crew and get ready to send!
β FAQs β
βοΈ Cost? Just $30 per personβone-time payment for the entire league!
βοΈ Do I have to climb Thursdays at 6-8:30pm? Nope! Thatβs just our official meetup time to hype things up and get the community together. You can climb any time from the new sets going up on Thursday all the way to the following Wednesday at 11pmβjust log your scores on Kaya by then!
βοΈ All skill levels welcome! Scoring is based on your personal climbing ability, so itβs fair & fun for everyone.
Ready to sign up? Grab your spot online by visiting the link in our bio and sign in on Kaya! Letβs get this competition started! ππ₯
Last Friday, we got to hang out with @depaulclimbing , and the energy was unreal! π Itβs so awesome to see our college community thriving and crushing it on the walls. πͺ
Speaking of college vibes, donβt forgetβweβve got College Climb Night tomorrow from 4:30-7 PM at Wrigleyville! π College students with a valid ID get 50% off day passes (gear rentals included!). Donβt miss out on the funβgrab your classmates and come climb with us!

Last Friday, we got to hang out with @depaulclimbing , and the energy was unreal! π Itβs so awesome to see our college community thriving and crushing it on the walls. πͺ
Speaking of college vibes, donβt forgetβweβve got College Climb Night tomorrow from 4:30-7 PM at Wrigleyville! π College students with a valid ID get 50% off day passes (gear rentals included!). Donβt miss out on the funβgrab your classmates and come climb with us!
John Movement has a message: π’
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Our January Promo is coming to an end on the 31st! But you still have time to save with a $0 initiation and 25% off prorated January dues when you commit through February!
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Hereβs whatβs waiting for you:
β¨ FREE intro climbing classes (rope or bouldering) for you and your friends
β¨ Unlimited FREE yoga and fitness classes
β¨ 12 guest passes a year + 2 first-time guest passes every day - bring your crew!
β¨ FREE member clinics and events
β¨ 10% off gear and apparel at the Movement Gear Shop
β¨ Unlimited access to all Movement Gyms nationwide
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ready to join? hit the link in our bio to sign up now

John Movement has a message: π’
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Our January Promo is coming to an end on the 31st! But you still have time to save with a $0 initiation and 25% off prorated January dues when you commit through February!
Β
Hereβs whatβs waiting for you:
β¨ FREE intro climbing classes (rope or bouldering) for you and your friends
β¨ Unlimited FREE yoga and fitness classes
β¨ 12 guest passes a year + 2 first-time guest passes every day - bring your crew!
β¨ FREE member clinics and events
β¨ 10% off gear and apparel at the Movement Gear Shop
β¨ Unlimited access to all Movement Gyms nationwide
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ready to join? hit the link in our bio to sign up now
Our first Community Tuesday was a hit! π𧩠Every Tuesday from 6β8 PM at Movement Wrigleyville, join us on the back table of the first bouldering floor for a fun new activity.
This week, our members teamed up to tackle a puzzle. Next week, itβs Board Game Night π², and later this month, get ready for painting π¨ and bracelet making πΏ!
Stop by, hang out, and connect with your climbing community. See you there!

Our first Community Tuesday was a hit! π𧩠Every Tuesday from 6β8 PM at Movement Wrigleyville, join us on the back table of the first bouldering floor for a fun new activity.
This week, our members teamed up to tackle a puzzle. Next week, itβs Board Game Night π², and later this month, get ready for painting π¨ and bracelet making πΏ!
Stop by, hang out, and connect with your climbing community. See you there!
Goodbye, 2024! π§ββοΈβ¨ What a year itβs been β we welcomed new and returning members, threw unforgettable events, flowed through yoga classes, crushed fitness goals, and built an even stronger climbing community. Check out some of our biggest stats from an epic year below:
β’ 1,600+ boulders and 370+ rope routes set β thatβs over 38,000 vertical feet! ποΈ
β’ 384 new belay certifications and 1,241 intro climbers taught. π§
β’ 290+ youth practices, with 12 climbers placing Top 10 in comps. π
β’ 828 yoga classes, 477 fitness classes, and 10,531 total participants getting their flow and pump on. π§
β’ 417 competitors at Sendgeance and Chitown Showdown!! πͺ
β’ 95 events hosted and 200+ member meetups organized. π¬
β’ And finally, some fun stats: 1,827 beef sticks eaten, 4,637 Yerba Mates drank, and 6,148 bandaids used. π©Ή
Thank you for an incredible 2024 β hereβs to an even bigger 2025! π₯π₯

Goodbye, 2024! π§ββοΈβ¨ What a year itβs been β we welcomed new and returning members, threw unforgettable events, flowed through yoga classes, crushed fitness goals, and built an even stronger climbing community. Check out some of our biggest stats from an epic year below:
β’ 1,600+ boulders and 370+ rope routes set β thatβs over 38,000 vertical feet! ποΈ
β’ 384 new belay certifications and 1,241 intro climbers taught. π§
β’ 290+ youth practices, with 12 climbers placing Top 10 in comps. π
β’ 828 yoga classes, 477 fitness classes, and 10,531 total participants getting their flow and pump on. π§
β’ 417 competitors at Sendgeance and Chitown Showdown!! πͺ
β’ 95 events hosted and 200+ member meetups organized. π¬
β’ And finally, some fun stats: 1,827 beef sticks eaten, 4,637 Yerba Mates drank, and 6,148 bandaids used. π©Ή
Thank you for an incredible 2024 β hereβs to an even bigger 2025! π₯π₯
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