The best thing I've done in 10 years

I reluctantly agreed, thinking that we’d do a few...

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From Calgary
December 31, 2025

“Want to start a free men’s workout group?”

My friend texted me that in early 2024, and I initially shrugged it off.

He kept nudging me to start a F3 workout group, like the one he had been going to in Houston for a few years.

I reluctantly agreed, thinking that we’d do a few workouts and then stop… but a strange thing happened.

I LOVED it! And so many others did too!

Since starting the Calgary chapter of F3, we have held 328 FREE men’s workouts, totaling 1,800 collective workouts.

I started going to F3 in July 2024, I’ve completed:

  • 201 workouts in Calgary (plus another 40 or so, at other F3 locations)

  • I’ve led the workout 51 times

That’s the most consistent I’ve been with working out in a LONG time. Plus, having the opportunity to lead the group 51 times is invaluable leadership training! Starting this workout group is the BEST thing I’ve done in a long time.

But enough about me. Now it’s your turn…

If you have been wanting to work out more, get in better shape, and make some new friends, please accept my invitation to join us on New Year’s Day, January 1st, from 5:30-6:15 AM at 2019 Chicoutimi Drive NW (map).

[SIDE NOTE: Please share this email with the men in your life who you think would benefit from showing up to a FREE Men’s F3 workout. Thank you!]

One regular recently shared how impactful F3 has been for him. Since showing up to F3, he’s:

  • Lost 40+ pounds

  • Crushed 258 beatdowns

  • Went from not being able to do a single burpee to doing 45 straight minutes of burpees for fun

  • Doing “big boy situps” with a weighted backpack. Before, he couldn’t do one.

  • Hardly recognizes pictures of his “pre-F3-self”

Here’s what he had to say about F3: “I’ve grown more than I have in the past 10 years because this group of guys has inspired something in me I didn’t know was there.”

And he’s not alone… F3 has been massively impactful to most of the men who continue to show up.

But it all starts with showing up for the first time!

The FREE men’s workouts are peer-led (none of us are fitness professionals), we're just guys who've been showing up, learned the ropes, and take turns being the "Q" (leader) for the day.

Our credo is "leave no man behind, but leave no man where you found them." If you fall behind, we come back for you. If you're struggling, we're right there with you. It's challenging and encouraging at the same time. You're really only competing against yourself, but you've got a whole group of men pushing you to be better.

After each workout, we have "coffeeteria" - someone brings a pot of coffee, and we hang out in the parking lot, just connecting and getting to know each other. Some of the best conversations and friendships have started right there over a cup of coffee.

Iron sharpens iron. We all get better together.

So here's your invitation again: Join us on New Year’s Day, January 1st, from 5:30-6:15 AM at 2019 Chicoutimi Drive NW (map).

Park in the tennis court and splash park parking lot off of 19th Street Northwest in West Confederation Park. No RSVP needed - just show up. All fitness levels welcome, and remember: no man gets left behind.

If you have any questions at all, just reply to this email.

See you tomorrow,

Chat soon,

Brent
Publisher - From Calgary

Here’s what’s on the F3 Calgary schedule every week:

LOCATION: The Backboard

Tuesday 5:30-6:15 am: Bootcamp style workout
Thursday 5:30-6:15 am: Bootcamp style workout
Saturday 6:30-7:30 am: Bootcamp style workout
Sunday 6:30-7:30 am: Bootcamp style workout

LOCATION: On The Nose

Monday 530-6:15 am: Rucking on Nose Hill. Rucking is walking with a weighted backpack (you can toss some water bottles in a bag you already own, or invest in a GoRuck Rucker 4.0 (this is the exact bag that I use).

F3 is open to ALL Men.

ANY fitness level.

ALWAYS outdoors (rain, shine, hot, cold, snow, sleet, etc).

Those who want to hang out for coffee and conversation afterward.

Here’s a short 47-second video that shows you what F3 is about:

And here’s a longer version of what F3 Nation is.

And here is a link to the F3 Nation website.

See you in the gloom (what we call the early morning hours).

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