X-Factor Athletic Performance

X-Factor Athletic Performance X-Factor Athletic Performance is Richmond VA's premier Strength and Conditioning facility specializing in strength training for athletes and lifters.

Congratulations once again to the one and only Performance Enhancing Doug, who has been on fire lately as he blazes a tr...
09/03/2026

Congratulations once again to the one and only Performance Enhancing Doug, who has been on fire lately as he blazes a trail towards yet another Performer Of The Month title!

The man does seemingly impossible things with such regularity that it boggles the mind! For example, it is incredibly hard to lose weight and get stronger at the same time ... but he keeps doing exactly that! Recently he's dropped another 15 pounds over the last few months, yet still managed to push his bench press up to 345! Seriously, who does that?!

Doug does! Not only does he defy the odds but he consistently brings the energy, the humor, and the consistency to be a great teammate. He's the type of guy that elevates everyone around him not only by being one of the loudest to cheer for his teammates but through setting the tone with sheer effort, determination, and intensity. You won't find him backing down from any challenges (even if single leg work is a daunting task), but you will see him getting after it here at X-Factor Athletic Performance regularly.

The man resembles what X-Factor Athletic Performance is all about. Consistency, commitment, teamwork, and brining your absolute best every day because you know your X-Factor Family is with you doing the same. Iron sharpens iron and we're all better for having The Performance Enhancing Doug to help forge ourselves into the best! Thank you Doug and congratulations on becoming our Performer Of The Month once again!

Doug Dupell




08/21/2026

Tired of wasting time in the gym?

Feeling alone on the journey?

Want to work hard but don't know what path to take?

WE GET IT.

That's exactly why X-Factor Athletic Performance is built on a system guaranteed to get results.

We're here to get you where you want to be and our semi-private model not only delivers incredible value, but gives you a community to support you all the way.

YOU CAN DO IT.

And we can help, so get in touch today and don't miss your opportunity to be the best version of yourself.

Let's get there faster together.





08/16/2026

Think you can't do it?

Think about the amazing things Linda did and think again!

You might think it's impossible, and maybe it is right now.

But you know what IS possible? Starting. RIGHT NOW.

There's a million excuses but there's only one way to win and that's to start doing things for yourself. Believe you're that winner and start becoming that winner.

You're worth it. Let's get it done!

Special shout-out to Jordan Sachs | Videographer and LoudVision | Richmond Videographer for the editing and help with all the great upcoming footage. The man is a PRO and has taken me from someone who knows nothing to someone who understands a little bit of the production process.

Case and point ... just start and you'll improve once you put in that work!

Another thanks to the awesome coach and soon to be co-host maggie for staying late and putting in that work, doing the extra things NOW, to build that better future for our team!





Another successful competition and another podium finish for Robert Myers who walked a 570 yoke, worked all the way up t...
08/02/2026

Another successful competition and another podium finish for Robert Myers who walked a 570 yoke, worked all the way up to a 400 pound fingal finger, nailed 3 of the 4 deadlifts in the medley (ran out of time, but two of those pulls were over 500!) and even lapped a large diameter 300 pound stone!

A competition full of firsts and he's getting better every time!

An incredibly well run competition and as always X-Factor Athletic Performance had great support plus the backing of the one and only Ascend Physical Therapy

Renee Dupell
Michelle Lynn Altic
Doug Dupell




07/26/2026

Cardio and conditioning doesn't have to be boring.

Sure it's hard to start on a Saturday afternoon after working 80+ hours a week as usual, but man it feels good to be in motion and even better when you're done.

Special thanks to ⚔️ Fighters Guild RVA ⚔️ for giving me new skills to incorporate into training and giving that training a whole new dimension!





It's almost time!Reapers Rebellion is just days away and we're going to see all the hard work from Michelle Lynn Altic i...
07/08/2026

It's almost time!

Reapers Rebellion is just days away and we're going to see all the hard work from Michelle Lynn Altic in a big way on Saturday!

New PRs? New USPC Virginia records?!

We'll see, but she's battle ready and better than ever!





If your kid plays a sport, you already know how much work goes into it.The practices. The games. The drives. The early m...
07/04/2026

If your kid plays a sport, you already know how much work goes into it.

The practices. The games. The drives. The early mornings.

What most youth athletes are missing isn't more of that.

It's the physical foundation that makes all of it work better.

Strength training, when done right, doesn't just make young athletes faster and stronger. It makes them more durable. Less prone to the overuse injuries that sideline so many kids at exactly the age when they're supposed to be developing.

At X Factor, we work with athletes 21 and under with the same science-based, form-first approach we use with everyone here.

No random workouts. No throwing weights around and hoping for the best. Periodized programming built around where your athlete is right now and designed to take them somewhere specific.

And the same no-ego, no-intimidation environment that makes adults feel welcome applies to our younger athletes too.

Whether your kid is trying to earn a starting spot, stay healthy through a long season, or just build a foundation of real physical fitness before college, this is where that work gets done right.

Your first coaching session is free. Bring them in and let's have a conversation.

👉 xfactorstrong.com

📍 Chesterfield, Midlothian, Bon Air & greater Richmond, VA

Back at it on Monday!
07/04/2026

Back at it on Monday!





What can we say? People love X-Factor Athletic Performance so much they just want you to know about it. Am I right maggi...
07/03/2026

What can we say?

People love X-Factor Athletic Performance so much they just want you to know about it. Am I right maggie
?





There's a reason most people who join a gym alone don't stick with it.It isn't motivation. It isn't discipline. It isn't...
07/02/2026

There's a reason most people who join a gym alone don't stick with it.

It isn't motivation. It isn't discipline. It isn't even time.

It's isolation.

According to data from the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association, people who train solo face a 56% higher risk of canceling their gym membership than those who train alongside others.

But here's the number that really stops people: 88% of people who train in group settings consider themselves loyal gym members. Among people who train alone on free weights and machines, that number drops to 33%.

Same gym. Completely different experience of belonging.

And nearly 50% of new gym members quit within the first six months — most of them going it alone, with no one noticing when they stop showing up.

The pattern is consistent across study after study. Isolation is one of the biggest predictors of dropout. Not because people stop wanting results, but because wanting results isn't enough to override the fundamental human need to feel connected to something.

This is why the semi-private model at X Factor works the way it does. You're part of something. People notice when you show up. They notice when you don't. They remember your goals because they've heard your story.

That kind of environment doesn't just make training more enjoyable.

It makes it stick.

Come in for a free coaching session and experience the difference for yourself.

👉 xfactorstrong.com

📍 Chesterfield, Midlothian, Bon Air & greater Richmond, VA

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Richmond, VA
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Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
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