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

The Maul
WARMUP: Mosey to the corner of the theater parking lot for COP. SHH, hacksaw Jim, Duggan, imperial Walker, hillbillies, low slow, squats, arm circles, and Michael Phelps THE THANG: partner up and run to the stairs on the backside of the theater for Dora 123. Partner one runs the stairs while partner two does called exercise. Swap out and reach a total of 100 Merkens, 200 squats, 300 LBC‘s as a team. Recover & mosey to the other side of the parking lot to meet our other favorite ladies, Sally (Flower by Moby) and Roxanne (by The Police). Merkins were plentiful durin Flower and air squats were in abundance thanks to Roxanne. Finish up the workout with a Burpee set by AC/DC‘s Thunderstruck. MARY: got plenty of it with Dora ANNOUNCEMENTS: Terror Trails, Beer Mile, October challenge, and sign up to Q the Maul COT: YHC
WOMU Grandpa Header is back
Nine PAX hit the field this morning for what turned out to be one of the more evenly matched WOMUs we’ve had in a while. 🟡 Yellow: Blanks, Mule, Peaches, Pepsi, Shirley 🟠 Orange: Cool Runnings, Wonder, Header, Broken Arrow With Yellow carrying five, the constant subbing definitely helped keep some fresh legs on the field — and we needed them. This one stayed neck-and-neck pretty much the entire morning. Nobody pulled away, nobody opened up a can of whoop-ass, and when time was called we were dead even. The cooler air has officially arrived, which felt fantastic for about 30 seconds before everyone remembered that running around a field chasing a frisbee still makes you sweat. Play of the day belonged to Wonder, who somehow turned a bobbled/juggled catch in the end zone into a score. Not sure it was drawn up that way, but the result was pure ESPN Top 10 material. Great game. Great weather. Great crew. And perhaps the rarest WOMU outcome of all: Nobody gets to talk shit about winning this week. SYITG! 🥏 ANNOUNCEMENTS: Lors of stuff coming up, check the calendar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bSr64ar_zIEsBfyjBoZFynLx663Zr9h0ODqs1mbuKyw/edit?usp=drivesdk COT: YHC took us out.

Anvil and Bear trap
WARMUP: No THE THANG: Right out of the gate with Bear trap, bear hug sandbag for 400m Right into Anvil 50 SB Squat cleans Ruck lap 50 lunge walk Ruck lap 50 floor presses Bear trap 50 ruck swings Heavy lap 50 ruck sit-ups 50 SB ground to overhead Ruck lap Back to start, time. Kudos to Old Bay for his first sacs post hope he becomes a regular Kudos to the old heads for joining me on a random Wednesday for questionable choices MARY: No need Weinke was flawless ANNOUNCEMENTS: October challenge in full swing, Oct 24 CSAUP Beer run, Nov Ruck food drive COT: Stay present, have gratitude, be useful
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