Staff
Chris Bockius MS, CSCS, Pn1, CSAC, FMS
Chris Bockius is the Owner and Strength & Wellness Director at XCEL Performance Health & Wellness. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Illinois College and a Master’s degree in Sports Science and Rehabilitation from Logan University. Chris is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified, Certified Speed and Agility Coach, and FMS Level 1 Certified.
Since 2014, Chris has worked with athletes and individuals of all ages, helping them improve performance, reduce injury risk, and build sustainable health habits. He has also served as an adjunct professor in the Exercise Science Department at Quincy University since 2017.
Chris is known for his ability to simplify complex training concepts, ensuring clients understand both the purpose behind their workouts and how to apply them outside the gym. His expertise in movement assessment, muscle testing, and exercise prescription allows him to design highly individualized, results-driven programs.
A former two-sport collegiate athlete in football and golf, Chris continues to prioritize fitness and healthy living in his daily life. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelli, and their daughters, Kori and Jordyn. He also enjoys golfing, training, and spending time outdoors.
Damonni Morris, CPT USAW
Damonni Morris is a Certified Personal Trainer and USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach. After interning with us at XCEL Performance, Damonni pursued personal training at Culver-Stockton’s Mabee Center and the Quincy Family YMCA. Soon thereafter, working as a Strength Coach at Quincy Notre Dame High School and Athletic Performance Coach at William Woods University. He is receiving his Masters in Athletic Administration from William Woods in hopes to continue high school and collegiate athletic development.
Damonni has developed, implemented, and directed individualized and group training programs. These programs range from general strength, functional training, speed and agility, and overall power.
Being versatile in training, Damonni looks to bridge the gap between strength and conditioning with long term athletic development. That consisting of a progressed approach to meet the needs of each client or group to reach their goals.
Peyton Plunkett
Peyton brings a unique blend of athletic discipline, performance training, and real-world competitive insight to every client he works with, drawing on his past experience as a college football player who had opportunities at the professional level and in WWE. Originally from Palmyra, Missouri, his journey through high-level athletics has shaped a coaching style built on resilience, accountability, and results.
Now serving as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at XCEL Performance, Peyton plays a key role in developing athletes across all stages. He leads youth training programs, JR XCEL classes, and specialized Speed and Development sessions for junior high, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes, while also designing custom training programs tailored to each athlete’s specific goals and needs. His approach focuses on building strong athletic foundations, improving performance, and helping individuals reach their full potential both on and off the field.
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