Success Stories and Testimonials

“If you’re dedicated to your sport, you need the best in your corner. Nathan Thomas is not only a great mind, who sees the athletic advancement of an athlete in an extremely unique way… he can also teach you things about your body, inspire your determination to new heights, and create results that will have you standing on the shoulders of giants. Let me give it to you simple: when my back was bad, I went to Nate. He brings performance, recovery, conditioning and inspiration through the challenges of athletic life into one… and his visionary approach will get you the extraordinary results you’ve only dreamed about!”
Luke Lowrey
“The World’s Undisputed #1 Vertical Leap Expert”
Creator of the Double Your Vertical Leap system
TheVerticalProject.com
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“As a trainer who specializes in working with athletes his ideas and what he does is revolutionary, innovative, unconventional, and true outside the box thinking. The training addresses everything that an athlete needs to get better and improve athletic performance. He runs many tests to correct posture and muscular deviations, improve balance and coordination, increases vertical, first step quickness, and most importantly optimal athletic power output without the bulky muscles and rigidity that traditional weight training makes an athlete. Each program that is designed is specific whether you’re a male or female athlete. If your a dedicated athlete that wants to improve there athletic performance and truly elevate there game to the next level physically and mentally. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Nathan to anyone!!”
Coach Jeff Reed
MLB Player of 16 years
World Series Champion 1990 Cincinnati Reds
Professional Hitting Instructor for the Minnesota Twins
High School Baseball Coach for Science Hill, Tennessee
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” Nathan Thomas, Performance Specialist. His title alone speaks for itself. Nathan is very passionate about his craft. He is one of the few specialists that I know, who can maximize the fullest potential of his athletes. When I began training with Nathan, I was haunted with a bad case of muscular imbalances and postural deviations from improper training on my own the past two 2 years. With very little knowledge of the anatomy, muscle function, and correct strength training techniques. I developed bad body posture, had problems with my right knee which almost resulted in a serious knee injury, sprains, strains, severe pulls, extremely tight hips, and tight hamstrings. This resulted in me losing my explosiveness to the basket and vertical jumping ability. After training with Nathan, in 4 months my body’s posture, muscular imbalances, and inflexibility were corrected. My explosiveness, vertical, and first step to the basket came back better than ever. He also restored my strength from a level 3 to a level 10. Nathan is very knowledgeable when it comes to helping an athlete accelerate to a higher performance level. His outside of the box training and techniques will definitely take an athletes body and mental toughness to a level you couldn’t ever imagine it going, truly unlocking the greatness within them. “
Professional European Basketball Player (Brazil)
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“Nathans training is truly amazing! Being a baseball player leg power is really important when hitting, for my speed, and fielding. Working with him over the last 5 months has improved all of these to high levels. My 60 time has improved by 5 tenths of a second from a 7.6 to a 7.1 and my 30 time from home to first has gone from a 4.2 to a 3.9. I get to ground balls as a middle infielder that I normally didn’t get to before, the ball is exploding off my bat because of all the extra leg power that I now have. My recovery time has been cut in half and mentally I feel more focused and confident in my abilities. All of this without becoming big and bulky. There is no limit to where I can go athletically and I can’t wait to continue working with him. Thanks!”
Lance Reed
Varsity High School Baseball Player
Johnson City, Tennessee
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“Before starting my training with Nathan I was having problems with my low back, knee, and both ankles due to numerous sprains from playing basketball and other sports endeavors. I play basketball, run 5k’s, and compete in triathlons consistently throughout the course of the year. After several months of training my aches and pains minimized and my performance on the basketball court increased, including my first step, and vertical. In a recent triathlon my speed and stamina was noticeably better than the previous year. He not only improved me athletically but from a nutritional standpoint his knowledge and teaching is second to none. Nathan spends a lot of time researching the nutritional aspects of athletic performance & I discovered a better quality of life by simply eating the right things along with the addition of proper supplementation. I would strongly recommend any athlete to meet with Nathan and you’ll quickly see his value and his ability to take you to the next level.”
Matt Trivett
Business Man/Triathlete/Basketball Player
Johnson City, Tennessee
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” Hello, my name is Michael Mahon and I would like to tell you about my unique experience with Athletic XTM and Nathan Pufnock. Before I met Nathan, I was being treated for a year and 2 months by traditional doctors, as well as, chiropractors for rehabilitation from a serious car accident. With traditional medicine, my body did not improve much, at all. However, after 8 weeks of massage treatment and X TrainingTM strength treatment from Nathan, my body made more overall progress than I did with regular traditional medicine the whole year before. Nathan has a very positive attitude and has encouraged me not to give up on my goals and dreams. I was starting to believe I would never be able to return to competition again, but Nathan’s treatments and encouragement really made a difference and I am becoming much more normal now. Another miraculous treatment Nathan performed on me was on my left elbow and forearm. I had a compound fracture at the age of 10 and compensated for 13 years of my life without full range of motion in my arm. Upon treating me, without even telling Nathan of that injury, he was able to break down years of scar tissue. I now have full mobility and range of motion. I whole heartedly recommend Nathan to anyone wanting to regain control of their bodies and their lives and take their athletic potential to the next level.”
Mike Mahon
High Octane Fitness (Founder)
La Habra, CA
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“Before working with Nathan my confidence and overall performance on the basketball court was not that great. But working with him for a 4 week time period before the season helped change all those things. My balance and coordination, first step quickness, mental focus, confidence, vertical, strength, shooting, and dribbling all improved a great deal.”
Lacey Reed
High School Basketball Player/Volleyball
Elizabethton, Tennessee
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“I felt better with less pain after only 2 sessions with Nathan and my weekly myofascial release and trigger point therapy has helped me overcome some nagging sports injuries. The main areas that I experienced serious pain were in my achilles, my heels, and my hamstrings and these were limiting my range of motion. Through consistent treatment, I feel great and I am pain free and my performance during game time has improved substantially. I also feel more relaxed and focused during the week and have been less prone to injuries. My basketball team practices outside on the concrete and my body takes a beating. Because of the massages I have stayed injury free the whole season.”
Stephen Armstrong
High School Basketball Player/Football Player
Lakewood, CA
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“Before I met Nathan I was in a severe work related accident that damaged my left leg and caused a gigantic blood clot and scar tissue build up. The doctors were unable to fix the problem, I lost my job, and had to drop out of school, and was forced to quit football. I was unable to walk, run, or train for an extended period of time. Miraculously, after one trigger point massage treatment with him the blood clot was gone and this was verified when I went back to the doctors office and they ran tests. I now have full range of motion back in my leg, walk normally, and have continued to train again pain free.”
Ryan Landry
College Football Player
La Habra, CA
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“After just a few training sessions with Nathan my confidence and focus has increased a lot. My swing, throwing, hitting, and fielding have all improved. I am throwing faster and I feel more comfortable and quicker at the plate. During the season I had my best hitting game.
I really enjoy my time with Nathan, he is the best!”
Stephen Mahon
Basebal Player (Age 9)
La Habra, CA
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“After the trigger point therapy massage and myofascial release treatments started it didn’t take more than a few sessions to see and feel significant changes. The areas that had the most meaningful results were in the areas that I had major injuries. Those areas being my shoulder, knees, and back. Now these areas are repaired and are no longer a hindrance during my workouts. The major benefits from trigger point massage and myofascial release are improve recovery time from workouts, full range of motion, decreased stress, improved blood flow, better sleep patterns, and more mental clarity. This type of work goes hand in hand with a strength training program. Whether the goal is a weekend warrior or competitive athlete. I highly recommend Nathans professional work, skill, and expertise.”
Janice Orlando
Former Gymnast/Current Downhill Skier
La Habra Heights, CA
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“The training system and methods that Nathan uses get results. In a four week time period, my 40 yard time for football went from a 4.7 to a 4.56. Now my running form, first step quickness, and explosion off the ball is well above my competition. All this improved without adding the extra bulk. I want to be an All American in football and I am well on my way. The results speak for themselves!!!!”
Caleb Mancuso
Varsity High School Football Player/Baseball Player
Johnson City, TN
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“Nathans X TrainingTM has opened up many doors for me in basketball. During the time training with him my vertical and first step quickness went through the roof. To be exact my vertical improved 9 inches in four weeks. Those are the kind of results most athletes just dream of, but his training got me there.”
Brad Blackwell
College Basketball Player
Kingsport, TN
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“I was having big problems with one of my hamstrings and my training needed an overhaul. Just by chance I met Nathan and he developed a training program and did some specialized treatment on my hamstring. I was overwhelmed with the results and recovery my hamstring went through. It was almost instant and I went back to practice training full speed within a few days verses several weeks. My first step, power, strength, and recovery have all improved. Injuries have also decreased as a result from his X TrainingTM program.”
Conner Redfearn
Colleg Football Player (Baylor University)
Waco, TX
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“The training and innovative outside of the box approach to training that Athletic X has, provides tremendous results. As a coach I am always looking for an edge for my team. He came in and worked with our basketball team for a four week time period to get my team ready for the grueling upcoming season, and the average player gained 2 in. on there vertical with a high for one of my players of 9 in. There first step quickness, balance and coordination also improved greatly. I would recommend Nathan and Athletic XTM to every athlete if you want to take your athletic career and results to a high level.”
Coach Charlie Morgan
Mens Varsity Basketball Dobyns Bennett High School
Kingsport, TN
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“As an athlete I had to overcome more than the average person to be a good player. The time training with Athletic XTM and Nathan was life changing and helped my game for Basketball greatly. He helped me grow mentally and wouldn’t let me quit or get down on myself because of my physical limitations. The hard work gave way to an increase in my vertical of 2 in. during a four week time period and much needed improvement to my balance and coordination. These results came even though I was born with no limbs from the knees down and having to use prosthetics. Thanks for believing in me!!!!!!”
Blake Leeper
Varsity High School Basketball Player
Kingsport, TN

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