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.
Blair Genenbacher, CPT
Blair Genenbacher holds a Bachelors Degree in Health Science with a focus in Health Promotion and a Minor in Psychology from Culver-Stockton College. She is a certified personal trainer through NASM and has trained people of all ages and fitness levels.
Blair specializes in group training, providing custom workouts and functional training. She is creative enough to make exercises fun and unique while also make proper modifications when needed. She enjoys building relationships with her clients so she can better understand there fitness needs based on their health and goals. With her athletic background, especially volleyball, she know what athletes need in order to succeed.
Blair plans on continuing her education by receiving her Master’s degree in Dietetics and Nutrition.
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
Cameron Vititoe, CSCS
Cameron earned his degree in Exercise Science with a focus in sports performance from McKendree University. Before working at XCEL, he interned for XCEL, and Cressey Sports Performance-FL. He has previous work experience at Redline Athletics-SJC. Cameron is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through NSCA.
Cameron specializes in the assessment process, exercise prescription, and sport specific injury prevention of overhead athletes. This includes volleyball, tennis, and swimming, but he wishes to primarily work in baseball.
Cameron wishes to one day pursue his graduate degree in kinesiology online while continuing to work with XCEL. He is incredibly interested in the data analysis/progression of strength and conditioning and enjoys creating and seeing trends improve for the better over a course of time.