Welcome to F3 Franklin!
We're excited that you've taken an interest in F3 Franklin. Below you will find a good bit of information that we hope you will find useful.
COMING TO JOIN US FOR THE FIRST TIME?
Here are few tips;
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Arrive a couple of minutes early - we get started promptly and you don't want to miss out.
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Bring some gloves - the latex dipped gloves at any hardware store work great. The concrete can start to hurt your hands after a while!
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Modify as necessary - everyone pushes themselves as hard as they can, but in the beginning you might have to rest between exercises...that's okay!
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Have fun - the workouts aren't necessarily easy, but we make them fun so try to enjoy what's going on around you and be proud of taking the first step to improving yourself!
WHAT DID HE SAY?
If you just attended your first exercise with F3 Franklin you might have left a little confused. You see, we have our own lingo for exercises. For example, a push-up is called a merkin. Or a jumping jack is called a side straddle hop. Don't worry, in time it will be second nature to you! In the meantime however, here is a link to the F3 Nation Exicon and Lexicon. The Exicon is a list of many of the exercises and what we call them. The Lexicon is a list of other word you might hear during your time with F3.
CIRCLE OF TRUST
Every F3 workout ends with a circle of trust. The PAX (that's what we call the men in attendance) gather in a circle and each states; their born name, age and F3 Name. What's an F3 Name? Well, an F3 name is a nickname that you will be given at your first workout. The QiC (the man leading the workout) will ask you to tell a little about yourself; profession, hobbies, funny story and anything else you would like to share. Based on that information you'll be given a fitting name! This name will be carried with you forever more!
WHAT ARE THE 5 CORE PRINCIPLES OF F3?
Our workouts …
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Are free of charge
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Are open to all men
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Are held outdoors, rain or shine, heat or cold
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Are led by men who participate in the workout in a rotating fashion, with no training or certification necessary
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End with a Circle of Trust
We adhere to these principles in every thing we do. Rest assured we won't stray from who we are.
SO WHAT NOW?
The only thing left to do is come try us out. There is no growth in the comfort zone. I repeat, THERE IS NO GROWTH IN THE COMFORT ZONE! What does that mean? It means that to achieve the best version of yourself, you have to make yourself do something that you might be a little timid to do. Go beyond your boundaries and you'll find a version of yourself that you never knew existed! We'll help you get there and the only thing we ask in return is that you return the favor!