Welcome to Movement Sunnyvale! This gym has more than 280 routes and problems spread out on 28,000 square feet of climbing walls – a perfect space for every age and ability. We’re proud of the breadth of our community, from helping new climbers take their first step to cheering on Yosemite’s icons and hosting next-level yogis, everyone is welcome. Don’t miss our hand-carved cracks, outdoor bouldering area, fully-stocked gear shop and a staff psyched on everything climbing, yoga, and fitness.
Upcoming Classes
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Strength
Strength
Oscar (Tsz) N.
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Core Yoga
Vinyasa
Doris P.
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Lead Check (Class Full)
Lead Check
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Flow
Vinyasa
Barry A.
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Book a Tour
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Book a Tour
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Introduction to Rope Climbing
Introductory
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Alpine Fit
Conditioning
Patrick R.
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Power Flow
Vinyasa
Nicole D.
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Wall Dolls
Community Event
Explore our spaces
Social Connections
New gym is giving *blue steel*
Get ready for really, really ridiculously good training at Movement Mountain View. 💪
✨ Soon, you’ll be flexing on:
• Rogue FT-1 – full-body functional strength, so hot right now
• Glute Builder – because strong glutes never go out of style
• Rogue Leg Sled – more power, less drama
• Turf training space – for your most runway-worthy conditioning
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.
Shout out to our Model Pat! Sunnyvale’s very own Alpine Fit Instructor 😎
🧗♀️ SF’s Technique of the Month: Mantles
Mantling is a technique where you press down on a hold and rock your weight over it—like getting out of a pool without a ladder. It’s all about body tension, balance, and trusting your feet to finish the move.
🎯 Pro Tip: Think Press & Shift
• Push down on the hold like it’s a countertop
• Step high and press through your foot
• Shift your weight over your hand to stand up
Climbing in SF? Look for TOTM stickers on roped and bouldering climbs to help you practice the technique!
Looking for more technique classes? Check out our climbing calendar for upcoming sessions across our Bay Area gyms!
PARADOX MILE IS BACK @ Movement Sunnyvale!
Paradox Mile is a vertical mile challenge fundraiser where participants climb 5,280 feet 😳 for the month of May to raise money and awareness for @paradoxsports and its adaptive programs.
🧗♀️Who is Paradox Sports?
Paradox Sports offers accessible climbing opportunities for people with differing abilities, defying the perception that people with a ‘disability’ cannot lead a life of adventure. They provide outdoor rock and ice climbing trips, training and local programs. They are passionate about engaging and welcoming everyone who is interested in participating, and at their core, they believe in building community.
🎁 Want to climb for a cause (and maybe win some gear)?
Sign up through the link in our bio — just click the matching photo!
📅 Save the date: Paradox Mile Climb-a-thon
📍 Movement Sunnyvale
🕕 May 18th | 6–8 PM
Not climbing but still want to support? Follow the same link to donate to a climber taking on the mile!
Sunnyvale Vibes 🫶
Shout out to @hitorii.design! You can now find Hitorii Merch in our gear shops at Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, and San Francisco 😎
⚡️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 this spring!
➡️ 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
🧗♀️ 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!
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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Kyle
Hernandez
Gym Director
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We’d love to hear from you if you have questions, comments, or ideas. If you are looking to book a party, click here!