Staff
Chris Bockius MS, CSCS, Pn1, CSAC, FMS
Chris Bockius is the Owner and Strength and Wellness Director at XCEL Performance Health & Wellness. He holds a Bachelors degree in Biology from Illinois College, Master’s degree in Sports Science and Rehabilitation from Logan University, he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified, Certified Speed and Agility Coach and he is FMS Certified Level 1. Chris had been training athletes and people of all ages for over 5 years. Chris is also an adjunct professor at Quincy University in the Exercise Science Department.
Chris is uniquely talented in the area of communication, making difficult concepts simple and ensuring that his clients understand the rationale for their training sessions as well as the at home routines he gives them. His unique skills in Body Assessment, Muscle Testing and Exercise Prescription allow him to provide the finest and most individualized training programs.
Chris was a two sport athlete in college, playing both football and golf. Exercise and healthy living continue to be a big part of his daily life. In his off time he likes to spend time with his wife, Kelli and daughters, Kori and Jordyn. He enjoys playing golf, exercising and spending time outdoors.
Jayle Jennings, CPT
Jayle holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis in sport performance and a minor in sport marketing from Quincy University. She is a certified personal trainer through NCSF and has trained people of all ages and levels.
She specializes in sport specific, group training, and providing creative workouts for functional training. She enjoys getting to know her clients to understand how to help meet their goals and expectations.
Jayle played softball for 4 years at Quincy University and she also has a background in basketball and track. This variety will help her connect to many athletes and help them succeed.
Francisco Rivas, CSCS, Pn1, USAW
Francisco Rivas is the Remote Training Coordinator and Softball & Baseball Development Consultant at XCEL Performance Health & Wellness. He holds a Bachelor degree in Exercise & Sport Science with Pre-Professional emphasis in Physical Therapy from Hannibal La-Grange University. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sport Performance Coach. Francisco has a vast experience in sport performance and had been training athletes of all ages for 3 years. He started his career at Hannibal La-Grange University as the Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Lady Trojans Softball Team where he was in charge of athletic profiles, periodization, and individualized strength programs. He is currently working with the Detroit Tigers as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Minor League level in Lakeland, Florida.
Francisco is driven by research and uses technology to provide feedback to athletes. His unique skills in athletic profiling, percentage based training, periodization, power, strength, and agility testing allow him to provide individualized programing with a yearly plan based on sport season and peak athletes for competition. He continues to program workouts for our baseball/softball High School & College athletes and is in charge of our on-going research in throwing development. He offers throwing analysis to our athletes remotely and is consider a development consultant for Hannibal-LaGrange University Baseball & Softball Programs
Francisco played baseball for 4 years at Hannibal La-Grange University and 3 years in the Prospect League with the Hannibal Cavemen. He enjoys volunteering for children fitness camps and baseball camps, exercising and hiking. Francisco’s plans in enrolling in A.T Still University to pursue a Master in Kinesiology with emphasis in Orthopedic Rehabilitation & Corrective Exercise and Sport & Exercise Psychology
