Movement Climbing and Fitness

I spent 2.5 hours here without getting bored! It feels open and spacious. They sell bottled water and there is rarely any wait at the front desk. They have fun routes.

I got here and everything looked cool but most of all I just could not stop staring at their massive lead wall. Huge, 45 degree wall just launching itself out into the air of the gym — the angle gives the routes some length so you’ll want to bring some endurance if possible (I definitely didn’t have enough!!) along with whatever other fancy tricks you have up your sleeve.
Lead test is pretty painless here and the routes we tried were cool. Bouldered also and they have a cool training area upstairs. Not sure about peak hours but midday on a Friday it’s not particularly crowded whatsoever

One of the best climbing gyms I’ve been too. They have plenty of bouldering, top roping, and lead routes, and they change them at just the right pace that I can work on routes for a few weeks but don’t get bored. The membership prices are fair and there’s a good selection of fitness classes too.

I like the variety in routes but it’s not really my type of environment. It seems like a slightly competitive atmosphere. I rarely go to this gym because it’s always packed full of people. People who are usually rude, and rich with a big sense of entitlement. I haven’t tried any of their classes upstairs mostly due to the cost. I used to love to top rope here but it would be cool if they had an auto-​belay section. Although, that may raise the already pricey cost of a day pass.

I accidentally wrote my review under tips. The rudeness of their staff in public has made me never want to go there… EVER!

So I finally tried climbing for the first time and it was awesome! I run a lot so my legs are of good strength but I never had strong arms, not to mentioned you really rarely have chances to exercise forearms everyday. So my climbing level is really beginner of the beginner but after this trial I will seriously consider doing regular climbing!

Looks like a good gym for adults but not a kid-​friendly environment. My friend and I came with our four kids, ages 10 – 13, on a Saturday afternoon and they were the only kids there. All the kids are experienced climbers and we hung out in the bouldering area to let them monkey around. The impression I got is that this is a place for serious climbers and people seemed annoyed with the kids being around. We have been going to The Spot for years both for their youth programs and open gym and have always had an awesome time! I would say steer clear of Movement if you have young children.

Such a great rock climbing gym! The staff here is SUPER friendly and helpful. They are very passionate about climbing and took the time to chat with our whole group (since we were new to the area) about what to do in Boulder as well.
They were very encouraging to our whole party (including those who had never climbed before). They had some great bouldering walls as well!
Highly recommend coming here!

Good for both routes and bouldering. They started changing the sets every 2 weeks so you’re constantly getting new problems. Great owners; and team of 2 resides there and offer amazing personal training.

I have very mixed feelings about Movement. On the one hand, they have a great facility that offers much more than just climbing, including an excellent workout room and good classes. On the other, the prices are pretty steep, the place gets crazy busy (especially during winter), and there’s not much parking. The route setting is fine, but it’s not particularly creative or varied. The bouldering routes are actually pretty sub par: the routes are very difficult even at V1 or V2, predictable, and lack flow. I’ve never been a fan of gyms that use the V rating, preferring a gym-​specific rating that’s consistent at that gym even if it doesn’t mean much anywhere else. The staff is friendly, but in the same way they’re friendly at your bank.
Overall, this is a very «new Boulder» gym, both in terms of the facility itself and in the atmosphere of the place. It might be great for some, but I found it pretentious, expensive and crowded. It is a fitness center first and foremost and a climbing gym second.

Blown away by the facility the moment I walked in. This climbing gym is expansive, and members here really get an incredible package.
You have a large bouldering area, huge rope/​lead space, lounge with wi-​fi, yoga room, spinning room, gym room with tons of equipment, elliptical (with TVs in them!), training board area, and more. If I lived in Boulder, I would absolutely have a membership to Movement.
I really enjoyed the bouldering here. Great route setting, excellent diversity, and generally fun climbs. My boyfriend also really enjoyed the lead area.
My only complaint is that this place gets PACKED. Like, severely overcrowded. I watched a row on the lead wall where every single anchor was in use, including a little kid sandwiched between two dudes climbing up the wall. One guy was literally using foot holds that were directly in the way of the kid’s chest. That, my friends, is just not okay. I also felt a bit overwhelmed in the bouldering area during rush hour — it was way intimidating to hop on the wall.
Don’t come during the peak hours, and you’ll be a-​okay. This is a great facility with tons of options for getting your sweat on. No wonder all these Boulder climbers crush so hard — they’ve got a prime facility for training!

I hadn’t gone rock climbing in years, and a friend of mine in Boulder was kind enough to take me to Movement with her guest pass. I can see how climbers get hooked! The climbing walls here were epic in scale and varied by challenge. The staff were informative, humored, and very competent. And they made sure I knew my signals before allowing me to belay, which is always a good thing. If I lived in Boulder, I’d be here all the time.

Boulder’s newest climbing gym. This place is a true fitness center as they have a weight lifting room, spinning room, yoga room, etc. aside from the climbing walls. It is quite popular so the place is often crowded. Sometimes it is so crowded that there is a line to do anything — kind of ridiculous. Also, they don’t have enough parking spots, so they try to encourage folks to use alternative transportation (i.e., bike, bus, walk) with raffles for those that use alternative transportation, but that doesn’t seem to work very well. (Folks I talked to who cycle to Movement like I do on a regular basis said they never won anything. So the raffle is a scam. All of us cyclists can’t be so unlucky to not win something.)

Saturday March 2^nd 2013, my Singaporean friends invited me for a climbing session at this Climbing Gym. At the first look aka once I enter this Climbing Gym. I like. It has been ages since I climbed. First, you check in at the front counter, key in your particulars if you are a FIRST TIMER at this Climbing Gym and sign the waiver forms electronically. You pay $ 10 for the first entry.
Subsequent entrance fee is $ 17 for NON-​Members. This entrance fee if you climb, they provide you with climbing shoes and climbing harness. But if you intend to top rope and needed the carabiner and belaying device aka ATC an additional $ 1 is needed. I took the refresher belaying course, since I need to belay my friends that morning.
If you have kids, you are welcome to pay $ 5 for the in-​house, child care center services that they provide for the parents, just like what my Singaporean friends did.
The routes that they put at Movement, was from beginner level to advance, being GRADE 5.6 being the easiest that day. They change the routes regularly etc etc by means on the route and the month indicated at the respective routes.
From top rope to lead, they have plenty routes for you to choose. Movement also have the Bouldering walls that is located on the main level, same level with the the Front Desk counter and the Child Care premises. There is also a Gym section where you can do weights, treadmills and indoor bikes aka spinning classes. Movement also have changing rooms which include shower facilities.
All in all, I am impressed with the walls, other classes that they provide such as Pilates or Yoga if you intend to be a Member. But since I live in Denver, and ONLY go to Boulder in the BLUE moons, I opt out. Still I might consider the Membership.
Had a great morning with my friends climbing. Definitely many returns when needed. Ohhh, did not notice until we left the Gym that Movement is located next to that Indian establishment/​restaurant that I like. Double Like…
3.5 stars at best. 3 stars for Customer Service depends on which person you get that day. 2.5 stars for the cramped parking outside. 3 stars for OVERALL Membership Fees.
@49/2013

Best of the climbing gyms that I’ve tried in Boulder. They have safe-​feeling floors in the bouldering area (unlike some of their local competition). The fitness area is clean and the machines are all modern and they have a spinning room, all great bonuses.
It gets massively crowded on weeknights in here to the point where it’s downright unpleasant to try to climb. When the gym gets this way, it also smells rank, like being inside someone’s sweaty socks. Their parking lot is way too small for their membership and the overflow parking options often fill up as well. I’m letting my membership expire and not renewing because in general I like to climb in the evening and I’m finding myself just not going because of the crowds. They should open a second location since clearly there is enough demand for high quality climbing and fitness in Boulder to support it. The desk staff is usually helpful when you ask them for something but in general it seems like they are way more interested in chilling with their friends than doing their jobs.

Nice climbing gym! I came here for climbing lessons with Justen Sjong, which were excellent. Nice wall and bouldering area. Everything was nice and clean. Lots of areas to sit and chill. And a nice workout area upstairs. Definitely one of the better gyms I have been to.

I love movement! There are a lot of fun climbs at all different skill levels. They change the routes every week or two, which helps insure that one never gets bored!
Movement also offers many of the amenities of a traditional gym: Locker room with showers, full weight room, treadmills/​ellipticals/​bikes, as well as Yoga, cycling, and circuit classes.
I actually broke my ankle here a month ago while bouldering, but I don’t hold that against them. In fact, I just re-​upped my membership so that I can come here during my rehab… for now I can do weights and the hand bike, and in a couple weeks I’ll be able to cycle. Can’t WAIT til i can start climbing again!
The only thing that I am tempted to go to another gym for is swimming. Other than that, Movement’s got it all. They play great music, too!

I come to this gym religiously.
The pros: clean, spacious, great routes/​bouldering (most of the time), eco-​friendly (at least thats the impression I get), fitness classes, yoga, climbing classes, mostly great people.
The cons: this place has the potential to turn into a full blown mess. Lack of parking, lack of ropes, people climbing over each other. I’ve found the bouldering to be largely inconsistent in their grading.
Overall, I love this place. I feel that this gym offers tremendous opportunity to get better at climbing and overall improve one’s health depending on how bad you want it.
Come early to find parking if you’re trying to get to an evening class! Or ride a bike.

I was hesitant to go to Movement as it embodies much of what I despise in the climbing community, but having moved to Boulder in December I figured I would give it a chance. It’s the newest addition to the Boulder gym scene and it’s clear it was a major financial investment to make this happen. The lead walls are tall and steep, most of the routes at least slightly overhanging. While not as big as The Spot, the bouldering area is reasonably big and the ratings seem fairly comparable to stuff you’d find outside at the Tablelands in Bishop. There’s a campus board area, yoga/​pilates studio, spinning room, and weight room upstairs. I’ve take core and pilates classes so far and both were useful. The gym is especially crowded in the evenings starting ~6p, but that’s nothing out of the ordinary for most gyms. I haven’t had any negative experiences with the staff; instructors and desk staff have all been quite helpful.
The membership fee system, however, seemed a bit weird to me. It was $ 75 for month-​to-​month and $ 63 for autopay, but autopay required a $ 75 setup fee plus there’s an $ 8/​mo payment to freeze your membership. If you spread out the startup fee that means it would take 6.25 months to reap the benefits of autopay, not accounting for the freeze fee. I suppose with month-​to-​month they could always raise the monthly price. The whole point of living here is having outdoor climbing minutes from your door so I for one can’t see using the gym during most of the year.

Movement Climbing & Fitness is the best overall climbing gym in Boulder. I say this with honestly as I have friends working/​owning all climbing gyms in Boulder. It can be easily argued that all gyms in town (Spot, BRC, Movement) provide the best climbing routes. Movement takes the cake due to their «& Fitness» part of their company title, showing that beyond a world-​class climbing facility, they also offer a barrage of other amenities: FULL workout gym and weightroom, competitive pricing, enthusiastic & welcoming staff, cleanliness, free showers w/​towels, good environmental practices… and Movement has a FULL schedule of classes offering several styles of yoga, pilates, acro yoga, cardio-​fit, ski-​fit, cycling, and other training programs.
If you’re a great climber, you’ll appreciate each gym in Boulder. But, if you want a place with climbing AND other great offerings, you MUST check out Movement.