Vanessa Hood
to Vanessa Hood, campus fitness coordinator and director of the WSSU Fitness Center, who recently received her certification in USA Olympic Weightlifting. The Sports Performance Course she passed is designed for coaches and strength trainers who will be working with athletes from other sports besides weightlifting, such as football, wrestling, track and field, etc. It is also appropriate for personal trainers who will be working with clients who want to incorporate weightlifting into their personal fitness routines. USA Weightlifting, otherwise known as USAW, is the national governing body overseeing the sport Olympic Weightlifting in the United States. USAW is a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), responsible for conducting Olympic weightlifting programs throughout the country, and a member of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).
