Optimise Your Body with Martin Silva

Hosted by Transformation Coach and Ex-Pro Physique Competitor- Martin Silva.
Nutrition. Training. Lifestyle. Mindset.
Martin is a true health guru. With a focus on nutrition and the best foods that we can be eating to maintain optimum health.
Find out how Martin's life changed when he put health before aesthetics with a clean diet and more of a balanced lifestyle.
Martin has interviewed some world-renowned guests on his podcast.
If you're looking to level up your body and mindset, this podcast is for you.

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S3 · E275
Sunday · 25 min
Why Eating Less Is Stopping You From Building Muscle
🔥 FREE METABOLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENTS (THIS WEEK): 👉 Option 1: Book a Free 1-on-1 Assessment Call with Martin (Personalized strategy to identify your #1 lever for muscle growth & metabolic health) https://calendly.com/optimiseyourbody/metabolichealthassessment 👉 Option 2: Take the 2-Minute Health Audit Scorecard (Get your instant health score & pinpoint your weak spots) https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com/ Description: In this episode, Martin breaks down why constant calorie restriction and cutting cycles are stopping you from building real muscle and ruining your metabolism. Learn the step-by-step blueprint to transition into a deliberate building phase, eat more food, track non-scale metrics, and optimize your metabolic rate for long-term physique transformation.
S3 · E274
August 30 · 1 hr 19 min
Stop Training For Muscle Mass (Do THIS To Get Jacked)
Free Live Workshop: The 5 Lever Strategy for Men 40–60: 👇🏼 Register Here Description: In this episode, strength icon and biomechanics expert Chris Duffin breaks down why traditional hypertrophy training and quick fixes often lead to plateaus, joint pain, and burnout. We discuss how to optimize neurological strength for maximum muscle gains, the truth about GLP-1s and TRT, and how to build long-term physical resilience without wrecking your body. Join Martin' Newsletter and get a Free Training and Nutrition plan. https://mailchi.mp/1fe353b57501/level-up-7-day-challenge Apply To Work With Martin 1:1: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Connect with Chris Duffin: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MadScientistDuffin Instagram: https://instagram.com/mad_scientist_duffin Website: https://www.architectofresilience.com/
S3 · E273
August 27 · 21 min
Why Restricting Food Is Keeping You Fat (What I Did Instead)
Free Live Workshop: The 5 Lever Strategy for Men 40–60: 👇🏼 Register Here Join My Newsletter and get a Free Training and Nutrition plan. https://mailchi.mp/1fe353b57501/level-up-7-day-challenge Apply To Work With Martin 1:1: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Description of Episode: Restriction is what kept Martin the fattest he's ever been, not lack of willpower. This episode breaks down the exact binge and restrict cycle that wrecked his body composition for months, including the gut problems it caused and the mindset shift that finally fixed it. Learn the three keys that took him from constant sabotage to sitting at 12% body fat year round, and why eating to build beats eating to cut every time.
S3 · E272
August 17 · 25 min
Build More Muscle, Get Leaner (Here's How)
Building more muscle could be the missing piece if you want to get leaner and stay lean long term. In this episode, I break down why being under-muscled makes fat loss harder, how eating more strategically can build your metabolism, and the exact approach I use with my clients. Take my FREE METABOLIC ASSESSMENT to discover what's holding back your fat loss and muscle gain and get your personalised next steps: 👇🏼 https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com/ Want to join my FREE 5 Lever Strategy workshop? Comment RESULTS below my YOUTUBE VIDEO and I'll send you the registration link. Join my newsletter and get a FREE Training and Nutrition plan. 👇🏼 https://mailchi.mp/1fe353b57501/level-up-7-day-challenge
S3 · E271
August 11 · 42 min
Eat More, Get Leaner (Here's How)
Philip Pape is a nutrition coach and host of the Wits & Weights Podcast with six years in the industry, known for his engineer's approach to fat loss and body recomposition. In this episode we get into why eating healthy isn't enough, the maintenance phase most people skip, and why building muscle fixes almost everything else. Free Metabolic Assessment: 👇🏼 https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com/ Wits & Weights Podcast | Ep 463: Mini-Cuts and Mini-Bulks for Faster Body Recomp After 40 Wits & Weights Podcast | Ep 488: How to Build More Muscle Lifting 3 Days a Week After 40 (Martin Silva) Wits & Weights Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/witsandweights
S3 · E270
August 6 · 13 min
Why Your Muscle Gain Stalls After 35 (And How To Fix It)
Free Summer Shred Blueprint (Training Split & Fuel Plan): https://tinyurl.com/summershredblueprint Free Metabolic Assessment: 👇🏼 https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com/ Apply To Work With Martin 1:1: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Description: If your muscle gain has stalled, this one's for you. Martin breaks down why building muscle gets harder after 35, and why it's not really about age, it's about still training like you're in your 20s. He covers how many sets you actually need per week, why training to failure is holding most people back, and why your body can only recover or adapt, never both at once. Plus how he uses resistance bands between sessions to speed up recovery, and why eating enough matters just as much as training.
S3 · E269
August 3 · 54 min
Why Doing Less Cardio Got Better Results at 59
Free Metabolic Assessment: 👇🏼 https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com/ Apply To Work With Martin 1:1: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Episode Description: In this episode, Martin sits down with client Emily Becker, a 59-year-old investment manager based in New Orleans who works 50–60 hour weeks and travels constantly. Despite having an active background in running and CrossFit, Emily realized her high-cardio volume was breaking her body down rather than building it up. She shares how shifting to heavy strength training, prioritizing protein, and letting go of scale anxiety transformed her energy, body composition, and sleep. In this episode, we cover: Why doing less cardio and focusing on heavy lifting got better results at 59. Applying an investment/compound-interest mindset to long-term health. Overcoming decision fatigue and using the "Two-Box Rule" to stay on track during business travel. Simple sleep hygiene hacks for frequent travelers. Reclaiming your health and longevity when running a high-stress career. Connect & Mentions Connect with Emily & Orleans Capital: https://orleanscapital.com/ Compound Property (Mentioned in the episode): https://www.compoundproperty.com.au/
S3 · E268
July 28 · 28 min
I Cut My Workouts In Half (Here’s What Happened To My Body Fat)
FREE SUMMER SHRED BLUEPRINT (Training Split & Fuel Plan): https://tinyurl.com/summershredblueprint APPLY FOR A 1-ON-1 RESULTS ROADMAP CALL: 👇🏼 https://calendly.com/optimiseyourbody/metabolichealthassessment I turn 39 this week. Ten years ago, I was grinding 6 days a week and burnt out. Today, I train HALF as much, eat 4,000 calories, sit at ~12% body fat year-round, and have double the energy. Here's why treating your body like your business backfires after 35, and how to fix your training, fuel, and recovery.
S3 · E267
July 27 · 1 hr 5 min
Why He Quit Carnivore To Get Under 20% Body Fat
Free Metabolic Assessment: 👇🏼 https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com/ Get My Free Training & Nutrition Plan (+ Join VIP Email List): 👇🏼 https://mailchi.mp/1fe353b57501/level-up-7-day-challenge Book Your Results Roadmap Call With Martin: 👇🏼 https://calendly.com/optimiseyourbody/metabolichealthassessment Martin sits down with 3-year client Lester to reveal how he transitioned off strict Carnivore, added carbohydrates back into his diet, and got his body fat under 20% on a DEXA scan. Discover how building real muscle mass and setting up automatic habits makes staying lean, healthy, and high-performing effortless in your late 30s.
S3 · E266
July 23 · 34 min
The #1 Reason People Over 40 Can’t Lose Belly Fat (Fix This First)
Free Metabolic Assessment: 👇🏼 https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com/ Book Your Results Roadmap Call With Martin: 👇🏼 https://calendly.com/optimiseyourbody/metabolichealthassessment Executives and business owners over 40, stubborn belly fat isn't age or a slow metabolism, it's muscle loss, stress, and no real structure. I break down what actually works, plus real client results and the fundamentals that matter.
S3 · E265
July 21 · 1 hr 2 min
Why This 67-Year-Old Quit Low-Carb (And Built More Muscle)
Free Metabolic Assessment: https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Martin: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 David is 67. A year into coaching, he's built more muscle than he's ever had, recovered from spinal surgery in days instead of weeks, and says he feels the best he's ever felt. We talk protein, carbs, ageing, and why he believes it's never too late to start.
S3 · E264
July 12 · 56 min
Why Even Carnivores Lose Muscle After 40 (Dr. Shawn Baker Masterclass)⁠
Free Metabolic Assessment:👇🏼 https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com/ Is the Carnivore diet the complete answer to longevity? In this special vault masterclass, the "King of Carnivore" Dr. Shawn Baker joins Martin Silva to break down why diet alone is not enough to maintain muscle mass and peak performance as you age. Apply to Join to work with Martin and Get a Bonus Month of Coaching: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Martin's Instagram: @martinsilvafitness Connect with Dr. Shawn Baker: X: x.com/SBakerMD Instagram: instagram.com/shawnbaker1967 YouTube: youtube.com/@ShawnBakerMD Website: https://www.revero.com/
S3 · E263
July 5 · 29 min
How I Stay Lean Year-Round Without Counting Calories
Free Metabolic Assessment: https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com Get My Free Training & Nutrition Plan: https://mailchi.mp/1fe353b57501/level-up-7-day-challenge Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Martin: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 In this episode, I break down the exact habits I use to stay lean, strong and energised year-round without obsessing over calories. From nutrition and training to movement, fasting and recovery, these are the principles that have helped me, and hundreds of clients, build muscle, lose fat and keep it off.
S3 · E262
July 1 · 45 min
He Got Leaner Travelling Asia for 4 Months Without Cooking a Single Meal (Here's How)
Free Metabolic Assessment: https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Martin: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Get My Free Training & Nutrition Plan: https://mailchi.mp/1fe353b57501/level-up-7-day-challenge My client Kyle lived out of hotels across Vietnam, Thailand and India for four months. No kitchen, no meal prep, food poisoning for a week. Still got leaner, built muscle, and had his best ever month in sales. Here's exactly what he did.
S3 · E261
June 28 · 30 min
Why You're Still Not Lean (Even Though You're Trying)
Still struggling to get lean, even though you're trying? In this episode, I break down the 5 biggest lessons I've learned from interviewing Dr. Ted Naiman four times, and how they can help you lose fat, build muscle, and stay lean for life. Join The Free Lean for Life Method Webinar: https://www.optimiseyourbody.com/leanforlife Free Metabolic Assessment: https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Martin: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85
S3 · E260
June 23 · 1 hr 7 min
From Prison to 1.5 Million Followers: The Brutal Truth About Peptides, Ozempic and Why You're Losing the Wrong Weight | Dylan Gemelli
Dylan Gemelli went from a 15-year prison sentence to building a million-subscriber YouTube channel and speaking at Mr. Olympia. In this episode we get into his story, peptides, GLP-1s, nutrition fundamentals, and why gratitude might be the most underrated health tool. Join The Free Lean for Life Method Webinar: https://www.optimiseyourbody.com/leanforlife Free Metabolic Assessment: https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Martin: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 The Dylan Gemelli NAD optimization protocol powered by JINFINITI: Save 10% with code 'DYLAN' https://www.jinfiniti.com/7-things-you-need-to-know-about-nad-dylan-gemelli-v1/ The Dylan Gemlli Podcast: (Apple) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dylan-gemelli-podcast/id1780873400 The Dylan Gemlli Podcast: (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/show/3In4QlJj4IvHqq0eduKj7m?si=b2cf99515cd847b2 Dylan Gemelli Biohacking: (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/@DylanGemelliBiohacking Dylan Gemelli Website: https://dylangemelli.com/
S3 · E259
June 16 · 31 min
How My Client Reached Elite Visceral Fat Levels Without a Single Cardio Session
Join The Free Lean for Life Method Webinar:👇🏼 https://www.optimiseyourbody.com/leanforlife 📊 Free Metabolic Assessment: https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com 💪 Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Martin: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 54 years old, four years sober, mother of four, working a high stress job. Here's exactly how Jo reached elite visceral fat levels and top 6% body composition for her age without cardio, without restriction, and without relying on willpower.
S3 · E258
June 14 · 54 min
"I Don't Want To Cry In The Mirror Anymore" | Susie's Story At 62
📊 Free Metabolic Assessment: https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com 💪 Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Martin: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 📩 Email Martin for Coaching Enquires: admin@optimiseyourbody.com Morning Glory Cafe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningglorycoogee Morning Glory Cafe Website: https://www.morningglorycoogee.com.au/ Martin's client Susie thought weight gain, low energy and struggling with her body was just part of aging. At 62, she shares how she improved her health, lost inches off her waist, built strength, and finally stopped feeling frustrated every time she looked in the mirror.
S3 · E257
June 11 · 1 hr 6 min
Why Your Body Won't Burn Fat (Even When You're Eating Healthy) | Dr. Mike Nelson
📊 Free Metabolic Assessment: https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com 📧 Get My Free Training & Nutrition Plan: https://mailchi.mp/1fe353b57501/level-up-7-day-challenge 💪 Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Martin: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 📩 Dr. Mike's Newsletter: https://miketnelson.com/newsletter 🌐 Dr. Mike's Website: https://miketnelson.com/ 📱 Follow Dr. Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmiketnelson/ 🎙️ The Flex Diet Podcast: https://miketnelson.com/podcast Dr. Mike T. Nelson breaks down metabolic flexibility, carb timing, protein intake, training quality, cardio, recovery, and the biggest mistakes holding people back from better body composition and performance. A practical deep dive into how to build muscle, burn fat, fuel training, and create a healthier metabolism without overcomplicating the process.
S3 · E256
June 5 · 18 min
The Fastest Way To Lose Visceral Belly Fat Fast (Most People Get This Wrong)
Want to Lose Belly Fat Fast? Get Your Free Metabolic Score and Plan: 👇🏼 https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com Join The Free Lean for Life Method Webinar:👇🏼 https://form.jotform.com/261553016612853 Apply for 1:1 Coaching: 👇🏼 https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Visceral belly fat is one of the biggest predictors of poor health, yet most people focus on the wrong things. In this episode, I break down the fastest way to lose visceral fat and keep it off for life.

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