Adam Gardner

Adam Gardner

Adam Gardner is a proud resident of Utah, living with his wife and two kids. He has been competing in powerlifting since 2016 in both the USPA and the APF. For the past three years, he and his wife, Merrili, have coached beginning lifters to learn the fundamentals of powerlifting and compete in their first powerlifting competitions. You can connect with him onĀ LinkedIn.
  • Education: Bachelor of Arts in Russian Language and Literature from Brigham Young University
 
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