F3 SOUTH CHARLOTTE REGIONF3 Nation API Connected

FREE, PEER-LED
OUTDOOR WORKOUTS
FOR MEN

Planting, growing, and serving small workout groups to invigorate male community leadership in South Charlotte.

40+
Active AOs
37+
Workouts / Week
200+
Active PAX
$0
Always Free

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.

F3 South Charlotte PAX Members after a morning workout
F3 South Charlotte PAX
LOCAL COMMUNITY IN ACTION

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

01

Free of Charge

Never any fees, dues, or subscriptions.

02

Open to All Men

Regardless of age, background, or fitness level.

03

Held Outdoors

Rain or shine, hot or cold, 365 days a year.

04

Peer-Led

Led in rotating fashion by PAX members.

05

Ends with COT

Every workout concludes with Circle of Trust.

WORKOUT LOCATIONS

FEATURED SOUTH CHARLOTTE AOs

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South CLTBootcamp

Anvil

Outdoor peer-led workout.

Wednesdays
05:30 AM - 06:15 AM
Calvary Church5801 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC
Site Q: lorax, Point Break
South CLTBootcamp

Bagpipe

Outdoor peer-led workout.

Tuesdays
05:30 AM - 06:15 AM
Ortho Carolina/TowneBank13900 Conlan Cir Suite 150, Charlotte, NC
Site Q: Starch
South CLTBootcamp

Base Camp

Boot Camp (Moderate Intensity)

Mondays
05:30 AM - 06:15 AM
South Charlotte Middle School8040 Strawberry Ln, Charlotte, NC
Site Q: thunder_road, Mr. Magoo

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LATEST WORKOUT BACKBLASTS

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The MaulBootcamp
2026-09-30
Posted today, 6:27 PM

The Maul - Kirby made us do it

Q: super trooper
PAX: 7
PAX Present:
madison kirby Ocho Adobe Melons super trooper (Q)+1 more

WARMUP: got credit for Extended warmup routine this time THE THANG: Murderhorn alll the way. Circuit training with rocks x 3. Suicides back up the long hill home. MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:

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MeatheadGear
2026-09-30
Posted today, 1:47 PM

Bringing the snatch back

Q: Voodoo
PAX: 6
PAX Present:
Unplugged Uncle Leo high_tide MARTA Benny Voodoo (Q)

The Q snoozed a bit this morning and rolled in at approximately 5:29. The pax were distracted with mumblechatter and didn’t even notice the 5:31 start time (it takes time to unload the bells). Today’s workout was Workout 2 of Week 5 of the Iron Volume program. We are in the Intensification phase, which sounds ominous. The temps were great and the sweat wasn’t too bad until we got into the snatches. WARMUP: My usual: SSH x 20 IC 5 x 1H Swings per side IW x 15 IC 5 x high pulls per side Sharon Towers x 10 IC 5 x cleans per side Prying squats THE THANG: INTENSIFICATION!! Double Deadlift - 4 sets of 7 reps with 1:30 rest Double bent over row - 4 sets of 7 reps with 1:30 rest High pulls - 3 sets of 6 reps per side with :45 rest Single leg deadlifts - 3 sets of 10 reps per side with :45 rest 6:00 EMOM of 5 snatches per side MARY: I cut down on the rest in the first two sets to give us a little time to hit some McGill Big 3 exercises: Side planks (high or low) for :30 per side Bird Dogs - 10 reps per side Dead bugs - 10 reps per side Glute bridge for about :30 until we ran out of time ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check Blanks’s spreadsheet for upcoming events. Please keep Flipper and his M (Caryn) in your prayers as she prepares for another surgery next month. Please keep The Worm in your prayers as he recovers from surgery yesterday to remove some scar tissue from his cancer treatments. We look forward to having both Flipper and The Worm back out with us in the gloom soon! COT: Thanks to Unplugged for taking out the combined Anvil and Meathead pax.

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WOMUUltimate
2026-09-30
Posted today, 11:06 AM

🥏 WOMU Backblast – 9/30/26

Q: smokey
PAX: 5
PAX Present:
Mr Brady spackles Pepsi Blanks smokey (Q)

12 PAX. 6v6. Another cool morning in the gloom, another learning experience for YHC. :large_orange_circle:Cool Runnings, Peaches, Blanks, Zipper, Cayman, Chunks :large_yellow_circle: Pepsi, Smoky, Fresh Meat, Mule, Spackler, Mr. Brady Yellow opened up a can of whoop-ass early and never really let up. We even tried some mid-game roster management, shipping Mr. Brady over to Yellow and bringing the All-Pro Zipper to Orange. Didn’t matter. We never got closer than 3 points. This week I learned that apparently it’s okay to get your hands on the opening pull early instead of just watching it sail over your head. A few other observations: Spackler is a weapon on both sides of the disc. Fresh Meat is ridiculous in man-to-man coverage. Peaches continues to be money inside the 20. Pepsi may have a future in Ultimate coaching once his playing days are over. Final score: Yellow 12, Orange 9 — and frankly, YHC may be being generous to Orange with that score. Another solid morning of WOMU. -Written by Blanks ANNOUNCEMENTS: Marta’s FrESPY’s on 10/17. Pepsi had some wise words about challenges you face and it’s part in the long game. COT: Smokey took us out.

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FIRST TIME COMING TO F3?

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