FREE, PEER-LED
OUTDOOR WORKOUTS
FOR MEN
Planting, growing, and serving small workout groups to invigorate male community leadership in South Charlotte.
OUR FOUNDATION
THE THREE Fs OF F3
Fitness is the magnet, Fellowship is the glue, and Faith is the purpose.
1. Fitness
Workouts take place outdoors in all weather conditions—rain, shine, heat, or snow. Led in rotation by participants, workouts adapt to all fitness levels.
2. Fellowship
Strong bonds formed in the Gloom bleed over into 2nd F lunches, coffee socials, and genuine male friendship that combats isolation.
3. Faith
Defined simply as belief in something bigger than yourself. We empower men to give back and lead in their families, workplaces, and local communities.

MORE THAN A WORKOUT.
A BROTHERHOOD.
Every morning in the Gloom, hundreds of South Charlotte men gather free of charge to sweat, hold each other accountable, and build lasting friendships that extend far beyond the workout.
NON-NEGOTIABLE
THE 5 CORE PRINCIPLES OF EVERY F3 WORKOUT
Free of Charge
Never any fees, dues, or subscriptions.
Open to All Men
Regardless of age, background, or fitness level.
Held Outdoors
Rain or shine, hot or cold, 365 days a year.
Peer-Led
Led in rotating fashion by PAX members.
Ends with COT
Every workout concludes with Circle of Trust.
WORKOUT LOCATIONS
FEATURED SOUTH CHARLOTTE AOs
Anvil
Outdoor peer-led workout.
Bagpipe
Outdoor peer-led workout.
Base Camp
Boot Camp (Moderate Intensity)
F3 NATION API
ORG 25124LATEST WORKOUT BACKBLASTS

Let’s run for 45 minutes
Prerun with kirby, attempting to empty all the phlegm in his lungs before the main event. We got between 1/2 mile and 7/10 miles.. WARMUP: Run a lap around parking lot, stopping on the US world map for a single SSH before the main event. THE THANG: Run 4 miles in 45 minutes, stopping for merkins, squats and quality wildturkey mumblechatter. There were seriously at least 10 quality TWSS lines in there, as wildturkeylikened pieces of the workout to his honeymoon. Ducky just crushed his longest run in the last decade, doing more before 6:30 than what most men will do the entire week. Roulette has some sneaky burst speed, showing it off on the 100M sprints on the Community House track. We encountered other runners on the track, including a middle-aged female who fell awkwardly on the way down to the track. kirby still has COVID, but didn't let that get in the way of slaying the run. D’ DoctoR is a glutton for merkin punishment and did at least 250 merkins during the workout while running 4+ miles. MARY: Made an appearance. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 10/24 Beer Run. COT: We shook it up this morning, taking the time to go around the circle, sharing 1 peak or valley/1 thing on our heart/mind, whether good or bad. Quickly realized we're going through a lot of similar challenges, with our 2.0's or our M's. Grateful for this group of High Impact Men and knowing that we can lock shields together to get through the highs and the lows, knowing that we don't have to fight alone.
Crestdale Intervals
WARMUP: 1 mile to Crestdale track. Windmills, runners stretch and calf stretches THE THANG: intervals at a 8/10 effort. 200yd effort/ 200 yd recovery 400 / 200 800 / 200 Then reverse the pyramid Back to launch for COT with Peak 51 MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Terror Trails on 10/31, The Prod 0n 10/16 & (in case you haven’t heard) Wegmans is open COT:
Little Rusty
WARMUP: besides a few guys running in, most started cold, but warmed up quickly Run around school to bus lot for the basics: SEH, IW, runner stretch merkin and calf stretch combo THE THANG: run to the field for a 4 corner 5 burpees in middle (suggestion for all/ completed by some) Corners x 20 1-squats 2-merkins 3- bunny hops 4- jump squats Run around parameter of the grass area Back for another 4 corners Squats in the middle x20 per Corners x15 1- merkin 2- wide arm 3- diamond 4- Catalonia dry dock *we bear crawled to 2 of the corners and lung walked to the 2 others Headed over to baseball field for modified 7’s Burpees and run to pull ups for the 7’s We also did 2 additional exercises at each spot: 20 dips and Bulgarian split squats / at pull ups x20 monkey Humpers and LBC x 20 MARY: we got some box cutters/ flutters in during and 1 min at the end ANNOUNCEMENTS: beer run this weekend and beer ruck next month COT: thanks header for taking us out. Always a chatty crew, not sure how they talk and count. Discussions about pudding is fallen apart, jet fuel is taking Metamucil, other pax with arm and elbow stuff, kids sports and other things.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR FIRST WORKOUT
Show up 5–10 minutes early, bring glove liners or work gloves if needed, water, and an open mind. You don’t need to be in shape to start—you just need to post!
- No sign-up required, just show up
- Modify exercises as needed
- Receive your F3 nickname at COT
- Join the South Charlotte Slack group