Introduction to F3
Maybe you heard about F3 through a friend, family member, neighbor, podcast, news outlet, wherever and now you’re here looking for more information.
We are glad you’re here!
F3 — our three Fs stand for Fitness, Fellowship and Faith — traces its roots to a free, participant-led boot camp workout held on Saturday mornings at a Charlotte, N.C., park since 2006. The co-founders of F3 are David Redding, “Dredd,” and Tim Whitmire, “OBT,” who launched their first Saturday workout on 1/1/11 on the campus of A.G. Middle School in Charlotte. F3 has grown to more than 46 states and 3,400+ scheduled workouts each week through the efforts of men whose lives have been changed by their involvement with F3.
The mission to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership.
Yes, there’s no catch. F3 will forever be 100% FREE and Open to ALL men.
On the F3 Locations Page, there’s a map and link to ALL available workout locations by region. Zoom in on the map to see if F3 is in your area.
Read our Disclaimer, then simply pick a workout location that you want to try. All you need to bring yourself with an open mind and a positive attitude ready to get better. If you are not meeting a friend at your first workout, simply show up and introduce yourself as a new guy. You’ll be welcomed.
Wear regular workout clothes and athletic shoes. At some locations it is a good idea to bring gloves unless you have farmer hands.
The short answer is No. After a man has participated in his first workout and got his F3 nickname he is Freed to Lead a workout. Workouts simply must follow The Five Core Principles to be an F3 workout. Other than that, you have a lot of freedoms. We do have a Guide to Your First Workout to help you get started, though.
Our Core Principals
Free of Charge
No one will ever ask you to pay anything
open to all men
No limitation to this at all except <18 needs parent
held outdoors, rain/shine, heat/cold
Except Lightning
Peer led, in rotating fashion
Ignite your natural leadership skills
Ends with Circle of Trust
Men leaning on men for support