Yes, it's real. No, it's not a cult (probably).
Let me guess… you came here after you saw a flyer somewhere touting “FREE!” workouts for men? Yep, that’s us. Or maybe your buddy will not shut up about this “F3 thing” and now he’s trying to convince you that waking up at 5am is no big deal? Yeah, sounds about right. Or maybe you were just perusing the web because you’re trying to make a big change with yourself, and the existing options you know about seem uninteresting, expensive, intimidating, or just not for you? You’re in good company.
We get it. We’ve all been there. Regardless of how you found us, we’re glad you did. The good news is that tens of thousands of men are waking up early every day to meet up, work out, and become better men at more than 5,000 sites worldwide.
Our three Fs stand for Fitness, Fellowship and Faith. F3 is not a religious organization, but the Faith component reflects the effort made by participants to think about and act for something bigger than themselves. This often comes in the form of community volunteering and charitable drives. It is often said that the fitness is what draws guys out, but the camaraderie with others and sense of fulfillment in the volunteerism is what keeps them coming back. It’s “the glue.”
F3 traces its roots to a free, participant-led boot camp workout held on Saturday mornings at a Charlotte, N.C., park since 2006. We welcome men of all fitness levels and all physical abilities to our workouts. We have no requirement for membership other than you show up on time to the location and follow what the workout leader has planned. We will not leave any man behind! Our mission is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership.
F3 is FREE and it’s open to ALL men. Is F3 for you? We think there’s a good chance that it is.