Events

Since 2017, events organized by Lis Saunders have raised over $25,000 for local charities. Get more info here about our events & barbell clubs:

• Lift for Lost-n-Found (formerly Pull for Pride)- a celebration of strength where lifters will attempt to lift their heaviest deadlift or clean & jerk, and raise $1 per pound they lift for Lost-n-Found Youth. L4LNFY is June 20th at CrossFit Downtown Atlanta. Register now to lift. Want to volunteer or donate a prize for the event? Please fill out the form below. 
• Squatlanta – in November WE SQUAT in support of Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates
• Fantastic Beasts Powerlifting – Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ Powerlifting Club is open to beginners! We meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month at CrossFit Downtown Atlanta in Reynoldstown. For more info, join the Facebook Group. 
• the Womxn’s Barbell Club – we meet on the last Sunday of the month at Base Kamp Gym in Stone Mountain. RSVP on Instagram.

If you’d like to join the team for a private, semi-private, or barbell club session, schedule it here.

Atlanta Womxn’s Barbell Club

Strength training group open to women, trans and gender-non-conforming lifters, and anyone who identifies as female or feminist.
Cost is sliding-scale based, $5-20. Pay what you can.
We meet every other weekend (2nd & 4th Sat or Sun, usually from 3 to 4:30pm) at CrossFit Downtown Atlanta.

Fantastic Beasts LGBT Powerlifting Club

$15. Every other Sunday (1st & 3rd Sundays). 2-3:30pm
Join us for a group strength training session open to all experience and ability levels. All genders and sexual orientations are welcome. You will be dismissed if you show disrespect to any participant or coach.
Sessions are held at CrossFit Downtown Atlanta in Reynoldstown.
These sessions are capped at 12 lifters, so please email David to confirm schedule and reserve your spot.

USA Powerlifting Atlanta Women’s Open

Team Lis Smash decided in February 2018 to part ways with USA Powerlifting. We no longer have any affiliation with this event.

We hope to bring back a version of the Atlanta Women’s Open in the future. For more info or to support the clubs and events, contact us!