Coaches Spotlight: Meet Nathan Jones| S3:ep4
From FITLETE Radio | A Personal Training News and Fitness Industry Q&A Show by FITLETE: It's for Independent Personal Trainers trying to level up their skills.
June 12, 2026 · 14 min · Season 3 · Episode 4
About this episode
Nathan Jones discusses his journey as a strength and conditioning coach and co-owner of Elevation Athletic Performance.
Nathan Jones is a servant-hearted strength and conditioning coach and co-owner of Elevation Athletic Performance in Cassville, Missouri, where he and his wife help athletes of all ages build strength, confidence, and better lives through training. Who is Nathan Jones? Nathan Jones is the co-owner of Elevation Athletic Performance, a semi-private strength and conditioning facility in Cassville, Missouri, where he trains athletes and adults alongside his wife, Johnica. They started Elevation in their garage and have grown it into a 4,800-square-foot facility focused on group strength and conditioning for athletes, one-on-one coaching both in person and online, and sport skill development with an emphasis on baseball. Elevation’s ethos is to “meet you where you are” and help you reach your training goals, with a strong culture of accountability and buy-in rather than quick fixes. Nathan’s background includes heavy influence from Westside-style powerlifting methods early in his career, which shaped his focus on strength numbers and high-intensity environments. Over time, he’s shifted toward a blended systems approach and now prioritizes getting to know each athlete and tailoring…
People in this episode
Guest: Nathan Jones
Topics covered
- strength training
- athlete development
- personal training
- conditioning
- fitness culture
Keywords
- strength and conditioning
- athletes
- training goals
- powerlifting
- semi-private coaching
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Elevation Athletic Performance
Places: Cassville, Missouri
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