The Works - Downtown
The Works - Downtown is a studio in Charleston with classes in vinyasa and hot yoga. About 49 classes a week with 21 facilitators, busiest on Mondays and Tuesdays. Most classes start in the morning.
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The feel
Compared with the rest of Charleston, The Works - Downtown leans toward Strength 7×, Hot yoga 5.4× and Sweat 3.4×.
How The Works - Downtown feelsStyles, energy and times, against the rest of CharlestonWho leads here
Molly MacLean14 classes in two weeksAlexandria Mirzayan12 classes in two weeksJuju Pires10 classes in two weeksJess Olin9 classes in two weeksKhalid Birch8 classes in two weeksElli Free7 classes in two weeks
All 21 facilitatorsPrices and booking
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Prices, memberships and good to knowHow to book, what to bring, getting thereAbout The Works - Downtown
The Works - Downtown sits on Meeting Street in Charleston and offers a steady range of vinyasa, yoga and strength-based classes. Many begin early in the morning, and the hot and sculpt options give the schedule a clear shape. It is a place where a morning practice comes easily into the week.
It suits you if
- you like vinyasa paced to the morning
- you want strength and flow in one class
- you prefer shorter 45-minute sessions
At a glance
49classes this week
21facilitators
Read more about The Works - DowntownWhat the classes feel like, How the week runs
What the classes feel like
Vinyasa leads the schedule here, and yoga and strength work make up much of what is on offer. Hot yoga, sweat-focused sessions and sculpt classes add a second layer, so the choice runs from gentle stretch to a demanding hour. Classes such as The Deep Stretch and The Mash Up Express show how the range is spread across both length and intensity.
Because the classes are built around movement, a newcomer can usually find something that matches a plan to build up slowly. The more energetic options are easy to spot by name, which helps when choosing a first class.
How the week runs
More than half of the classes begin in the morning, and the earliest start is 5:15am. The busiest start times include 8:30am and 10:30am, with 12:15pm and 4:15pm also drawing a steady crowd. Monday, Tuesday and Friday are the days with the most classes.
For anyone who practices before the working day, the early starts make the studio easy to fit in. Weekend classes make up about a fifth of the schedule, giving another option for practice outside the week.
The Works - Downtown: questions and answers
What kind of classes does The Works - Downtown offer?
Most classes at The Works - Downtown are vinyasa, with yoga making up about half of the schedule. Strength and sweat-focused classes like The Sculpt Vinyasa Express and The Lift Express sit alongside more flowing options such as The Hot Vinyasa and The Mash Up.
When do most people practice here?
Many classes start early. More than half of the schedule falls in the morning, and about a third of classes begin before 9am, with the first starts at 5:15am. Weekday mornings and Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays are when the schedule is busiest.
How long are the classes?
A good number of classes are 45 minutes long, which is the typical length here. Longer 60-minute classes are also on the schedule, including The Hot Vinyasa and The Deep Stretch.
Who leads the classes?
The Works - Downtown has a couple of dozen facilitators. Molly MacLean, Alexandria Mirzayan, Khalid Birch and Juju Pires lead many of the classes, so the schedule gives a steady rhythm for returning students.
Are there classes in the evening or on weekends?
Classes run into the evening, with the latest start at 7:15pm, and about one in ten falls in the evening. Midday classes and weekend classes each make up about a fifth of the schedule.