Movement Gym Expands in North Texas with New Locations

North Texas, September 18, 2025

News Summary

Movement Gym has acquired four Summit Climbing, Yoga and Fitness locations in Grapevine, Plano, Denton, and Fort Worth. This expansion enhances access to various climbing disciplines and fitness programs across the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The new locations will complement Movement’s existing flagship gym in the Design District, offering a mix of climbing and non-climbing amenities, community-focused events, and instructional resources for climbers of all skill levels.

Dallas — Movement Gym has expanded its presence in North Texas by acquiring four Summit Climbing, Yoga and Fitness locations in Grapevine, Plano, Denton, and Fort Worth, increasing access to top-rope, lead climbing, and a variety of fitness activities across the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

What happened

The acquisition adds four Summit locations to Movement’s existing network in North Texas, broadening the company’s footprint and the regional availability of climbing and fitness offerings. The acquired locations include facilities with a range of formats, from large top-rope and lead centers to specialized bouldering and yoga-equipped sites. Movement’s existing flagship in the Design District continues to operate alongside the new sites.

Key details about Movement Gym Design District

Movement Gym Design District welcomes climbers of all skill levels to its 45,000-square-foot facility featuring 56-foot climbing walls. The gym opened in November 2022 and is one of six Movement locations in North Texas. The second floor includes a bouldering area designed for climbers focused on strength and dynamics without ropes.

Amenities and programs

The facility offers a mix of climbing and non-climbing amenities, including yoga and fitness areas, training zones, gear shops, tension boards, Kilter boards, a balcony view, gear rentals, showers, and saunas. Community programming is a regular feature, with rotating events that include trivia climb night, BIPOC meetups, women’s climb night, and queer climb night. Movement Gym offers a free class for first-timers, with additional classes priced at $30 each. Day passes cost $24, and memberships start at $80. The gym is open Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Instruction and community coaching

Climbing coach Rebecca Thompson aims to help climbers excel from their current state whether they are beginners, intermediates, or advanced. Thompson has over five years of experience working with beginner climbers and emphasizes creating a positive and encouraging environment. The gym has already taught hundreds of individuals ages 4 to 70 basic climbing techniques and equipment usage.

Details on the acquired Summit locations

• Summit Grapevine — Identified as the largest acquired location, offering top-rope, lead climbing, and bouldering in a 36,000 square-foot facility.
• Summit Plano — The Summit Plano location features 2,000 square feet of climbing space and a full-service yoga studio.
• Summit Denton — The Denton location specializes in bouldering and includes a fitness area and training boards.
• Summit Fort Worth — The Fort Worth location also focuses on bouldering and features fitness equipment and a yoga studio.

Organizational and community context

The acquisitions expand Movement’s presence across North Texas and are positioned to provide a wider array of climbing formats and fitness programming to the DFW community. Movement’s CEO, Jeremy Levitt, has an established connection to the DFW climbing community and was a member of Team Texas. Team Texas is noted as one of the longest-running and most successful youth climbing teams in the nation, having won 30 Youth National Team Championships.

Why it matters

The expansion increases regional access to different climbing disciplines—top-rope, lead climbing, and bouldering—alongside complementary fitness and yoga programs. The combination of experienced coaching, community events, and a range of facility sizes aims to serve beginners, youth, and advanced climbers across North Texas.

What to expect next

Movement will integrate the Summit locations into its regional operations, maintain current programming such as yoga and fitness offerings, and continue community-focused events and instructional classes at both existing and newly acquired sites. Specific timetable and operational changes will be implemented under Movement’s management protocols for the acquired locations.

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• Dallas Innovates
• Dallas News
• Rolling Out
• Axios Dallas
• PR Newswire
• Wikipedia: Climbing
• Google Search: Movement Gym Dallas
• Google Scholar: Climbing Gyms Texas
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Climbing (Sport)
• Google News: Movement Gym Expansion

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