Ep. 8: What Powerlifters Get Wrong About Growth, Recovery & Performance

<p>Nate Brandhorst joins the Unfiltered Strength Podcast to discuss the lessons he learned after years of chasing bigger totals and transitioning into bodybuilding and improved health.</p><p>In this episode, Nate breaks down why bigger isn&#39;t always stronger, how excessive supplementation can become a problem, the importance of gut health, restoring hunger signals, managing body composition for performance, and why quality muscle matters more than simply gaining weight.</p><p>We also dive into sleep, recovery, pre-lift anxiety, athletic longevity, and the habits that separate good athletes from great ones. Whether you&#39;re a beginner lifter or competing at the highest level, this conversation is packed with practical takeaways you can apply immediately.</p><p>Topics Covered:• Powerlifting vs. bodybuilding• Building muscle that actually improves performance• Gut health and digestion• Recovering hunger signals• Sleep and recovery• Pre-lift anxiety• Supplement mistakes• Athletic longevity• Strength and health optimization</p><p>Subscribe for more conversations on strength sports, nutrition, performance, and the mindset required to become your strongest self.</p><p><br></p>