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 Bootcamp
Outdoor peer-led workout.
Bagpipe
Outdoor peer-led workout.
Base Camp
Boot Camp (Moderate Intensity)
F3 NATION API
ORG 25124LATEST WORKOUT BACKBLASTS
Bowlderdash Run
Backblast! Bowlderdash Run Date: 2026-09-12 AO: Bowlderdash Q: bratwurst , PAX: Gump, Pitbull, C3P0, fleetwood, bratwurst, gumbo FNGs: COUNT: 6 Mostly on track for the first 4mi, there was some route creation after we went off course. We dropped Gump and picked up Gumbo for the next 10k, but also took off a few minutes early before 0630 and missed Starch who was coming in hot. On the 2nd half, we got a callout from a guy as "inspirational" and turns out he was Headlocked later by the Superbowl crew and became Pad Thai. Rest of the morning was a slog in the humidity and hills of Ballantyne CC.
Kick-off the season at The Superb Owl...
Backblast! Kick-off the season at The Superb Owl... Date: 2026-09-12 AO: The Super Bowl Q: Roulette , PAX: Gump, Prince Harry, wildturkey, Roulette, D’ DoctoR, Old Bay, Starch, Ron (Pad Thai) FNGs: 1 Ron (Pad Thai) COUNT: 8 WARMUP: 5 burpees and a maniacal laugh THE THANG: 3 miles of mosey, countless ’mericans and core work, high energy low drag… Flying EH to pickup Ron on Upper Ave, credit to him for hanging on for 40 mins he didn’t expect MARY: everywhere, also burned the boys out with big boys at the end ANNOUNCEMENTS: lots of things on the horizon for October, Beer run, Oct challenge, terror trails etc. COT: Be present, have gratitude, serve
NEVER FORGET
Backblast! NEVER FORGET Date: 2026-09-11 AO: Ultimate Q: Spyglass , PAX: Spyglass, Mayo, Steve Hall, smokey, Shank, Yeti, BEVO, Spikeball, Crawdad FNGs: None COUNT: 9 9/11/26 Backblast: A moment of silence for a day in which many men and women gave their lives to protect our country. NEVER FORGET. The Pregame: YHC put in some pregame laps as I do these days. Come join the movement. Rest of PAX rolled in at 0515 with the exception of the one who drives the farthest to come play (@toad) who is always early. Notably absent was Paris following his wolverines rigged win last week. Notably present was Fresh Meat, following what seems to be a 6-month hiatus. He is now 60, which means his scores may need to start counting as 2 points. The Game: A Shank-Yeti-Aioli yellow squad did its best to intimidate red into not even playing the game. There was one player on yellow that certainly did spell trouble for red, but it was none of those thoroughbreds. Crawdad. He always wins. You have Crawdad, you’re likely coming out victorious. A few highlights: Bevo was consistently disrespected in the way his name was being pronounced by the opposing team (looking at you, @Wario). Cold Chili is new to Friz, but not new to F3. He got his name because he works on refrigerators and loves Mexican food. A simple man. I’m also not convinced chili is Mexican food but that’s for another day. Smokey took on Fresh all day, in a matchup with a combined age of about 157 years old. I’ll say what we’re all thinking, we all want to be in their shape when we are their age. For red, Misty became one of the guys quickly & hustled hard. Volleyball is his 4th top sport right now for anyone wondering about his power rankings. Peaches was once again overthrown. Wario is not afraid to let his team know how he feels about their gameplay. Betty has absolutely battled the IR this year, & is grinding out an ankle injury (I think) currently. Shank attempted to be friends with Smothered outside of their heated Monday rivalry. Spikeball is half the man he once was (not in character, but in body composition). YHC connected on a few bombs, but is primarily just here for the miles & to retrieve the kickoffs. Oh yea, yellow went up early, red tied it at one point midway through, only for yellow to pull away at the end once again. The Postgame: Keith (Vick’s FIL) is seemingly okay after a medical scare a few nights ago. Postgame Stacks breakfast happened. frESPYS are a little over a month out. BRR is underway. Yellow: (17-12) Bevo Aïoli Shank Smokey Mayo Yeti Crawdad Cold chili Doubtfire Spikeball Red: Spyglass Vicky Molar Wario Fresh meat FNG Misty Betty Smothered Toad Peaches
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