Just a few miles from where we opened our first gym in 1994, the new and improved Movement Santa Clara offers 10,000 square feet of bouldering walls with problems for beginners and pros alike. We really took advantage of the space too offering nearly 200 bouldering problems, a kids’ climbing area, a private yoga studio, a fully-stocked gear shop, and full fitness cardio that includes Olympic lifting platforms. Welcome back to Santa Clara!
Upcoming Classes
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Welcome to the Gym
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Welcome to the Gym
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Total Body Fit
Conditioning
Stephanie L.
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Special Partner Project Free Clinic: Secrets to Reading a Route
Clinics
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Partner Project
Community Event
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Introduction to Bouldering
Introductory
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Power Flow
Vinyasa
Anfisa M.
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Alpine Fit
Conditioning
Oscar (Tsz) N.
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Foundations
Hatha
Jill C.
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Welcome to the Gym
Explore Our Spaces
Social Connections
⚡️SETTER PICK⚡️
How many differences can you spot?
What works for some doesn’t work for all. Half of the fun is figuring out what works for you!
📍Santa Clara
🩷 V4
set by: Nak
climb by: Fries & Bitty
Fitness goals loading... 💪
✅ Squat racks
✅ Open floor space
✅ Endless gains
We’re in the final stretch 💥 Just waiting on a few things from the city, and we will share an opening date as soon as we can. We know you’re excited (and we are too!) and truly appreciate your patience as we work through these last details.
Meet John, the artist behind the new murals at Movement Mountain View! 👋
John Patrick Thomas is an Oakland, CA-based muralist, artist and illustrator. His vibrant murals combine observational drawings and imaginative storytelling to transform public spaces with artwork that celebrates local culture, community and our shared connection to the natural world.
“For my mural at the Movement Mountain View gym, I wanted to feature drawings from the sketchbooks I’ve filled during my adventures around local climbing spots. My goal was to create a composition of small scenes that flow together, unfolding like a series of memories from a climbing trip. I hope my murals communicate in a clear, universal way, so that people of all backgrounds and experiences see their own joy and stories reflected in the artwork”.
Huge shoutout once again to @hellojthomas 🌟 If you missed the full mural timelapse, check out one of our recent reels!
🧗♀️ SF’s Technique of the Month!
We’re dropping into one of climbing’s most powerful positions 💥 The drop knee helps you twist your hips toward the wall, lower your center of gravity, and stay stable on steep terrain or reachy moves.
🎯 Pro Tip: Get Twisty with It
• Turn your knee downward and inward across your body
• Press through your toe and engage your core
• Keep your hips close to the wall to stay balanced
Climbing in SF? Look for TOTM stickers on roped and bouldering climbs to help you practice the technique!
Looking for free member clinics? Check out our climbing calendar for upcoming sessions across our Bay Area gyms!
Watch this wall transform before your eyes— @hellojthomas absolutely crushed it. 🎥🎨
📍Mountain View
When NorCal and SoCal setters team up, you know 🔥 routes and boulders are coming your way! 👊 Huge shoutout to Jordan and Matteo from the @movementgymsfountainvalley team for visiting and setting with our SF crew this week.
Check out their sets on the island (10-degree wall) and the prow of the top-out boulder. Enjoy!
🔥 Shoutout to the Alpine Fit crew in Sunnyvale for crushing their quarterly class challenge! 👏😎
This powerhouse group took on the 2,000-meter row baseline challenge, trained hard, and smashed their previous times! If you see them putting in work at the gym, show them some love—or better yet, jump in and train with them!
“The Alpine Fit community is all about support and pushing limits together.” – Erin, Alpine Fit crusher
They meet Tuesdays at 5:30 PM outside the north garage near the bouldering area. All skill levels welcome! 💪
Spring is here! 🌸 Temps are rising, the days are getting longer, and the stoke is high! But first, a little throwback to all the fun we had this winter! ✨
Let’s goooo ⚡️
We’re SO excited to share this Mountain View update with you!
✔️ climbing walls are up & flooring is installed
✔️ training boards are installed
✔️ fitness equipment in route
✔️ locker rooms in progress
✔️ setting is almost finalized
We’re getting that much closer to opening our doors in April!
➡️ Looking to become a Mountain View member? Check out our pre-opening special at the link in our bio
Glow up ✨
Belmont’s fitness area got a refresh! New equipment is in and ready to level up your training. 💪
It’s never too late to find your sport. 💪⛰️
Some passions take time to discover. For Diarmuid and Mary, climbing became the sport that challenges them, excites them, and keeps them coming back for more—proof that it’s never too late to start something new.
Read their story through the link in our bio
We can’t wait to welcome you to Movement Mountain View, opening in April 2025! But you don’t have to wait to start climbing—sign up now and get immediate access to all Movement locations while you count down to opening day!
✅ 25% off your first 3 months
✅ $0 initiation fee
✅ Instant access to all Movement locations
🔹 Perks of Membership:
- Free intro to rope or bouldering classes for you + friends
- Unlimited yoga and fitness classes
- 12 guest passes per year + 2 first-time guest passes per day
- Free member clinics and community events
- 10% off gear and apparel in the Movement shop
- Exclusive perks from top brands and guiding services
- Nationwide access to all Movement gyms
⏳ Don’t miss your chance to save before Mountain View opens! ⏳ Click the link in our bio to sign up today!
*Offer available to new members only. Membership starts the day you sign up, giving you full access to all Movement gyms before Mountain View opens. 90-day membership commitment required.
🧗♀️ SF’s Technique of the Month: Flagging
Struggling to stay balanced on the wall? Flagging is a footwork technique that helps you counterbalance and move efficiently by extending one leg to the side or behind you. This keeps your center of gravity in check, preventing unnecessary barn-dooring (when your body swings out) and making tricky moves feel smoother.
Climbing in SF? Join their Technique of the Month clinics and look for TOTM stickers on bouldering and roped climbs to practice flagging in real-time. SF setters design these routes with balance and technique in mind—perfect for refining your skills!
When the SF and South Bay setters unite, you get a stellar set on the ramp 🤩
📍San Francisco
🟡 V7
🔩set by: Q
🦖climb by: Tilt
A-D route grading is back! 🌟
As of today (March 3), +/- grading will be retired and replaced with A-D grading at all Movement gyms. We’ve experimented with many grading systems across our gyms, and through our collective experience, we feel that A-D offers the most optimal in-gym experience when combined with consensus grading.
This A-D and consensus dynamic duo offers three key benefits ⬇️
1️⃣ Subjectivity of grading: Your experience with a climb is unique to you! Our Routesetters put a lot of thought into every grade, considering diverse perspectives, climbing styles, and experiences. We propose grades, but it’s the climbing community that ultimately shapes them through feedback and consensus. Using the YDS A-D system for routes in combination with consensus tags, we aim to keep grades as fair and consistent as possible while staying true to local norms.
2️⃣ Increased granularity improves the ability to self-curate your experience: We know that tracking progress and performance is important to many climbers, and with a more granular grade offering, session curation and performance tracking is improved.
3️⃣ Authentic to the core of our sport: The most common grading system for sport climbing is the YDS A-D system. Grades vary wildly depending on the area, first ascensionist, ethics, etc., but we feel it is important to align with this system as it provides an experience that is relatable and authentic to the sport.
Grading isn’t an exact science, and it’s always evolving alongside the climbing community. While grades will never be perfect, they create a shared language for setting goals, tracking progress, and finding the right challenge.
Whether grades push you to try harder or just serve as a rough guideline, we’re stoked to roll out this change and we hope you are too! Climb on 🧗
We’ve heard your prayers…🙏
Boards are in, bouldering mats are going down, and setting starts soon. Let’s gooooo! ✨
📍Mountain View
Changes like these don’t happen overnight 💫
Wall installation is wrapping up, setting starts soon, and we’re inching toward opening our doors this spring!
What’s next? ➡️ Flooring, Setting, Yoga & Fitness
🔗 Be the first to know about our progress and opening details—sign up for Mountain View emails!
Walk, don’t run… this $0 initiation deal is waiting for you (but not for long). 😉
Sign up now at the link in bio!
Free stuff? Good vibes? Mystery perks? Say less. 👀
Member Appreciation Week is here, and we’re pulling out all the stops to celebrate YOU! What’s on deck?
🕺 EXTRA CLIMB TIME – Member Appreciation Nights
Belmont | Sun, Feb. 16th, 6-8pm
Santa Clara | Sun, Feb. 16th, 6-8pm
Sunnyvale | Sun, Feb. 23rd 6-8pm
🍩 TASTY TREATS – Enjoy surprise snacks at all gyms to fuel your climbing!
💪 LEVEL UP – Free clinics on Mon, Feb 17th @ Sunnyvale
• How to Plan a Climbing Trip | 6-6:30pm
• Training Area Introduction | 6:45-7:15pm
• Deadpoints and Dynos | 7:30-8pm
• Pyramid Training | 8:15-8:45pm
🛍 BIG DEALS – 30% off retail (excludes food & drinks)
🕵️ Surprises at all gyms throughout the week
All that’s missing is YOU—so come hang next week! 🎉
Buddy Boulders: the gift that keeps on giving 🩷
📍Belmont
Set by: Mungus, Huj, & Zag
Climbed by: Mungus & David :)
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
Our gym leaders love what they do and it shows. They are committed to providing a supportive, transformative, and fun environment for everyone who comes through our doors.
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Oscar
Ruballo
Gym Director
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Jenean
Cox
Assistant Gym Director
Say Hello
We’d love to hear from you if you have questions, comments, or ideas.