I was in Charleston visiting for two months and became a member at Big Work Fitness Factory. I can honestly say it has been the absolute best gym I’ve ever been to. They have all the equipment you can imagine and is a large space to get everything done. The staff member were extremely friendly and helpful. Whenever I’m back in Charleston I’ll be back at Big Work.

Fantastic gym in downtown Charleston. The atmosphere is unlike any other gym I’ve visited. The staff is super accommodating, the old-school vibe gives your workout an edge. Olympic lifting, powerlifting, bodybuilding, CrossFit, any discipline can be accommodated!

I believe the other reviews that this is a great gym, if you can get in. Purchased a day pass through the app like instructed, and when I called to get in could not get ahold of anyone. Rang doorbell multiple times with no answer.Gym looks great from the outside and seems to have all the equipment anyone serious about powerlifting, Oly lifting or CrossFit would need. Unfortunately, for a place that advertises itself as a 24 hour facility, it is not.

Was visiting Charleston for two weeks and needed a place to work out. Big Work was the perfect place. Just what I was looking for. Great atmosphere, great equipment, great people!

This gym is the definition of an Adult Playground!! The gym is FULL of almost every single type of equipment you could need regardless of how AND when you train since they’re open 24 hours - Weightlifting (men’s + women’s bars, kilo plates, change plates, platforms, squat racks, jerk blocks, etc.), powerlifting, bodybuilding, strong man, CrossFit (ropes, bands, rigs, rowers), athletic performance, you name it, they have the equipment for it.I dropped in at the gym a few times on business and the staff were extremely friendly. They even offered to let me use their personal tripod to film my lifts :)By far the best equipped and most unique gym I’ve ever been too. I highly recommend checking them out!!!

Decent equipment, lousy customer service. Advertised as 24h but unless you become a monthly member with a key fob (total $90/mo) you cant get in when the owner isnt there and/or chooses not to answer his phone. My experience: Ive purchased day passes on multiple occasions only to drive to the gym and have to turn around because theres no way to get in. no answer from the doorbell and no answer at the number youre supposed to call. On another occasion I tried to use a previously purchased day pass from one such instance and was told by the owner, no, you need to buy a new one.Now getting aggravated but still wanting to work out here, I actually came to the gym to give in and sign up, get a fob, but again the owner is gone and no answer on the phone, so Im going home. I really would love to join a 24/7 powerlifting gym, sounds great on paper but Im starting to think its not worth it. The owner should really just hire some more people to help out and deal with customers as its clearly more than a one-person job.

Now this is a real gym, with inside and outside work out stations.

Dropped in while visiting Charleston and gotta say that Im super impressed with this gym. All kinds of racks and equipment, perfect for powerlifting and weightlifting.

Great gym thats never too crowded. The only downside is the lack of a few specific machines. But understandably so because its not a bodybuilding gym.

I was in town for a wedding and had the chance to stop by and lift at this spot. Great experience for sure. There is a ton of powerlifting and strength-training equipment to choose from, and having other dedicated lifters around creates a great atmosphere for lifting. Will be back next time I am in town!

I was in search of a gym while visiting town and big work didn’t disappoint. Friendly staff, easy access, efficient equipment and amazing atmosphere. I highly recommend this location if you’re looking for all the elements I mentioned, especially if you’re a current athlete or one of the past this place will satisfy your needs.

Great drop in. Bare bones powerlifting gym but was able to get a weightlifting workout done on one of their squat rack platforms. No women’s barbells (that I could find) but I don’t usually mind that as long as I can get my work done. No AC so it’s suuuuuuuper hot inside in the summer. Shower available as well!

Fantastic barbell gym. Top notch equipment with plenty of squat racks, specialty bars, etc. Definitely not your typical big box corporate gym.

Big work seems to be the only serious gym in Charleston and its already one of my favorite gyms that Ive ever trained in. They have all the equipment you could possibly need for strength training combined with an atmosphere that will immediately add 10 lbs. To your bench. If youre serious about lifting I cant recommend this place enough!

Love this place! I go whenever I am in town! Great vibe and hard working people, super friendly and low key.

Dope place to train when visiting! Outdoor space is awesome and has every piece of equipment you need to do BIG WORK! Owner is a legend.

Stayed in Charleston for a month and this was the perfect place to workout. This gym has a little bit of everything and it was very easy to sign up. Enjoyed lifting here!

I used to like this gym, but eventually I stopped going. Literally probably let the membership go for 6 months longer than I should have because never really went. Finally cancel at end of month. I get it was close to end of month so I was auto charged the next. Knowing I had seen previous bad reviews regarding discontinuing membership I was concerned. Multiple emails later still get notifications they are trying to charge my card. Called to speak to someone, guy said email I emailed. No response. Still trying to charge that card though. My advice go elsewhere unless it’s just convenient. Ps you guys can try to charge that card until the end of time I stopped payment on charges from you after the third email

Best gym in the area. Very welcoming to out of towners. True gym atmosphere. Old school equipment.

Called to check on what the equipment was like. Not a good representation. If you like to train in the equivalent to someone’s garage - go for it

Hands down my favorite gym in downtown Charleston. Good equipment, good people. They have equipment for every athlete whether its Olympic lifting, strongman, or gymnastics. Highly recommend

Just in town for a day and was excited to see this gym was close to my hotel. Decent sized gym with great selection of equipment. Loved the outdoor work area with stones and a keg. Only thing that people should know ahead of time is concerning the day passes. The website says to stop in between 7 am and 7 pm and get a day pass from a staff member, but when I showed up there around 10 am, no staff were around. Luckily a member let me in once I showed him that Id purchased a day pass. He also said that the owner/staff arent in at predictable times, so its best to call ahead if youre trying to use a day pass. If you have a monthly membership they have key fobs for 24/7 access.

While this was my first time to Charleston, I am very anxious to get back to Big Workout Fitness.The highlight of my days, were my workouts. Feeling strong, feeling empowered and feeling great.The hours of 24/7 are fantastic, as well as the equipment, members, trainers and owner.If you try just one workout, you will want to come back for more!!

I was visiting Charleston and found this gym! I like to visit Charleston a lot and now I know where to go every time! The gym has great equipment and the atmosphere was chill and nonjudgmental. The owner was personable and helpful. I recommend this gym for locals and visitors.

Best gym in Charleston. Raw, underground feel with tons of unique and quality equipment. The owner is very friendly and constantly making upgrades to better the facility. Definitely check this one out if your in the area!

Owner is very friendly, love the variety of equipment, great place to get a great workout.

Best gym I’ve been a member at period. This is a “no-BS” kind of gym and has a really cool underground old school feel. Downstairs has a full assortment of racks with Olympic bumper weights along with various bench presses, trap bars, and machines. Upstairs has all the cables and grips you could dream of along with a heavy bag and speed bag for boxing. They even have outdoor Astroturf for lunges and sled pulls. Gym is chalk friendly, and hard work is not scarce here. Honesty couldn’t say enough about this gym. Staff is outstanding, gym is 24/7 which was a huge plus. My only regret is that I am only in the area for the summer and will have to go back to a much more lame gym back home. I will definitely miss this place and the gains I received.

Everything I could want in a gym. No frill, just work

Traveling to Charleston from out of town and looking to lift some weights. Every other gym I found online was either a cycling studio, cross fit gym, or some other fitness center where you could take aerobics classes. All I wanted was to move some weight around, and Big Works let me do just that. The price for a day pass was cheap ($10), and the owner was really helpful working with me so I could come in early with the time slot that worked for my schedule. For any other combat veterans out there, this gym reminded me a lot lifting in Iraq...basically a plywood structure with big fans circulating the air around a large room full of old free weights. What more could you want?

Absolutely a great place to train for the people that are serious and expect results. The gym is fully equipped with sorinex equipment. Great atmosphere to get results. My suggestion for anyone is to keep driving past pivotal fitness or snap fitness and go here. Excellent gym where you can get real results.

This gym is awesome! Along with the cool setup, and the specialty equipment it is one of the few gyms that has a Donkey Calf Machine! This is the gym to go to if youre out of town or looking for a gym to go too when moving in to town. Its open 24 hours a day.

Just finished up a workout and photo shoot here and this gym is amazing! I’m from Michigan and the outdoor/indoor facility has a great feel and I recommend everyone to check it out!

I travel a decent amount and try out gyms in other cities regularly. This is by far the best gym I’ve come across. Day passes available.

Best gym around

Came in from out of town for my buddies company party. Awesome gym, great hospitality. Loved all the equipment and atmosphere!

Pretty much the best gym around, the staff was extremely friendly and everybody is very supportive. Equipment is exactly what is needed and no frills.If youre looking for a gym in the area this is the place. Prob worth a drive even considering the other places around arent as good in my opinion.

Fantastic facility. Its a gym meant to WORK! No frills just solid space and equipment. The staff was super friendly with an anything for our customers mentality. Love it.

No contract no problem... Everything you need here CrossFit, Gymnastics, Power lifting, machines, endurance machines that are all top of the line! Great atmosphere! Protein shakes and smoothies inside! Every kind of athlete here is welcome

Solid, no-nonsense gym. One of the few places around town you can find a number of squat racks. Friendly staff is also accommodating. The gym is 24 hours, so if you have a membership, you can come and go as you please.

Management is extremely friendly. Theres access to every kind of equipment you can think of. Would recommend 10/10

Strength training paradise!All kinds of bars, a log, atlas stones, tons of squat racks, kilo bumpers for the weightlifters... and probably a lot of other stuff I didnt notice during my quick visit. I just popped in on a 1 day pass while I was in town, but they had all I needed and more!

Home away from home! We were in Charleston for a wedding and looking for a place to grab a workout. This place is awesome. The owner showed up on a Sunday to let us in so we could drop in ($10) and treated us like old friends. (Other gyms in the area were $20-$25). The gym is clean and has everything you need from weights to cardio. I highly recommend stopping by Big Works!

Great gym. Super friendly staff. Was able to drop in for a day pass while on vacation to get some Olympic lifting in and be back home before the rest of the house was up and moving. Definitely recommend this gym.

Great gym. In town for a day and dropped in. Perfect spot.

My wife and I trained here every day during our vacation in charleston. Great facility for anyone looking to get stronger and more fit. It has all you need and no frills (which is exactly what we look for). Staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating. We couldnt say enough nice things about this place and were sad to leave for the last time when we left charleston.

The greatest gym in Charleston. I love it!

This gym is a legitimate “powerlifting” gym! Texas Deadlift bar, many squat racks with platforms. Chains, bands, body building equipment, knee wrap roller. Shirtless allowed if that’s your bag! Awesome vacation drop in spot for the strong! My wife and loved it!

The strongest healthiest club in the universe. Thanks Big Work.

This is possibly the best gym in the Charleston area, great equipment, great atmosphere, 24 hour access and the rates arent bad at all. Highly recommend.

I travel all over the country for work and am always looking for a gym to go to for a cheap day pass. This was the best gym Ive been to. It had everything a powerlidter could want and all the employees were friendly and had no problem with helping.If I lived in Charleston, this would be my gym!

Incredible gym with great staff. Gym has exceptional equipment and I can’t say enough good things about the helpfulness of the staff.

Ive worked out at Eco, Golds, Planet Fitness. This is by far the best. And the best lifters as well, focused, nice. A good place to get big.

Richrof and the whole Big Work team know what’s up. Amazing gym and amazing experience. We were traveling through town looking for a workout and they made us feel right at home. Gym has everything you need for CrossFit, powerlifting and just getting after it. Tell your people to workout here. I will certainly be back anytime I’m in the area

Great place to get in a lift. Plenty of racks and benches, so no waiting. They even have a spot to lift outside.

Great facility for people looking for a hardcore, old school vibe.

Great gym with all the necessary equipment for powerlifters, Olympic lifters, strong men, and the average joe. Staff was helpful, gym was clean. Great experience, made the $10 for a 1 day pass well worth it.

The facility was incredible. The owner and manager are both very nice and helpful and they have equipment that is great for any type of fitness!

Such an awesome gym, chaulk dust everywhere loud music perfect for heavy lifting. 10 dollars for a day which is awesome. Tons of weights. Will defiantly go back

Very cool atmosphere, love this place!

Great spot! Nice racks, room to deadlift, bumpers, etc. Owner was friendly, too.

. I bought day pass only to be locked out. I’ve called the number multiple times with no answer. Thank you for taking my money and not providing a service!

The place is falling apart, there are so many worthless machines, and the members dont wipe down the equipment. Its just not a good gym.

I was in town on vacation and this gym is just like being at my home gym. There are plenty of platforms for oly and powerlifting. Upstairs has machines and an MMA area. They even have stones and logs. If you’re looking for a place to chalk up and sweat this is it.

Hands down the best gym I have ever trained at. Great staff, very power driven community!

Great atmosphere, with great equipment! I was just dropping in, but this place is my dream gym!

Best gym in the Charleston area!

Friendly staff, good environment to work out, fantastic equipment. Wish there were 6 stars!

Cant imagine training anywhere else. The only place in Charleston that isnt a waste of time

Great Gym, new durable equipment and a lot of very athletic members.

Best weightlifting gym in Charleston hands down

This is the best gym around!

This place is awesome!

Best Gym in Charleston!