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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November 14, 2026Episode 2911 hr 8 min
He Added Carbs Back After Carnivore... And Lost More Fat
Free Metabolic Assessment: 👇🏼 https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com/ Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Martin: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Connect with Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martinsilvafitness/ Description: Matt lost 30lbs on strict carnivore. Then he hit a wall that diet alone couldn't fix. At 51, with no Ozempic and no HRT, he brought carbs back in, started strength training at home, and kept losing fat while eating more. In this episode we cover how he beat food noise and a lifelong ice cream habit, why people at church started asking if he was on the jab, and what really changed after carnivore. If you've ever thought it's too late to get back in shape, this one's for you. Recorded at 90 days into coaching. Matt's 12 month update is coming, so subscribe or follow so you don't miss Part 2.
November 10, 2026Episode 2901 hr 5 min
Dr. Ted Naiman: The #1 Fat Loss Mistake I See Every Day
Free Metabolic Assessment: 👇🏼 https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com/ How My 1:1 Coaching Works (Watch First): 👇🏼 https://youtu.be/R0bFAoBgaFo?si=l0Nhp1uYGm7BaUWG Apply For 1:1 Coaching: 👇🏼 https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Enquire on Instagram (DM me "HEALTH"): 👇🏼 https://www.instagram.com/martinsilvafitness/ Most people trying to lose fat are making the same mistake, and they don’t even know it. In this episode, Dr. Ted Naiman breaks down the number one fat loss mistake he sees every day, why protein changes everything, and what actually matters when it comes to getting lean and staying lean. We cover fat vs carbs, hunger, GLP 1 drugs, hormones, cholesterol, and how to structure your diet and training for real results. If you want to cut through the noise and understand what actually works, this episode will give you clarity. Timestamps: 00:00: Meet Dr. Ted Naiman 02:14: The Hidden Eating Pattern Keeping You Stuck 05:22: Why Protein Changes Everything 09:00: Why You’re Not Losing Fat (Hidden Reason) 09:39: Fat vs Carbs for Fat Loss (The Truth) 15:10: Why You’re Always Hungry (And How to Fix It) 20:13: GLP 1 Drugs Explained (What No One Tells You) 28:55: Hormones and Nutritional Deficiencies 33:20: Are You Missing Nutrients on Carnivore? 33:57: The Protein % Rule That Gets You Lean 36:31: Fat vs Carbs (What Actually Makes You Fat?) 39:52: Cholesterol, LDL and Triglycerides (What Changed His Mind) 47:14: Why Muscle = Longevity 50:32: How Dr. Ted Stays Strong, Lean and Healthy Year Round 55:52: What to Focus on with Diet and Training (Plateau Fix) 01:03:40 The Missing Piece Most People Overlook Optimise Your Body Website: Buy Dr. Ted Naiman' Books Here: (Use Discount Code: MARTINSILVA for 20% off both books) Satiety Per Calorie: 👇🏼 https://tednaiman.gumroad.com/l/satietypercalorie The P:E Diet: 👇🏼 https://tednaiman.gumroad.com/l/thePEdietbook Connect with Ted Naiman: https://www.instagram.com/tednaiman/ https://www.youtube.com/user/tednaiman https://x.com/tednaiman
November 7, 2026Episode 28936 min
Do This To Lose Visceral Belly Fat (And Keep It Off)
Free Metabolic Assessment: 👇🏼 https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com/ Description: My DEXA scan came back at 12.3% body fat, with visceral fat at 36 cm². That's elite, and I haven't dieted in years. In this episode, I break down why most people can't shift their visceral belly fat, and why it keeps coming back when they do. I cover the crash diet and cardio trap, how your body gets better at storing fat every time you yo yo, and why building muscle is the key most people miss. Plus the nutrition mistakes that quietly add hundreds of calories a day, and how my clients Anna and Lester lost visceral fat and kept it off. Want my free training and nutrition plan? Join my newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1fe353b57501/level-up-7-day-challenge
November 3, 2026Episode 2881 hr 6 min
Kirk Miller: Why Eating Less Is Keeping You Fat
Kirk’s training and nutrition breakdown starts at 50:22. Free Live Workshop: https://www.optimiseyourbody.com/free-workshop Description: Most people try to get lean by eating less, cutting carbs and going all in, then wonder why it falls apart by the weekend. Kirk Miller and I were both all or nothing for years. In this episode, he explains why that mindset is a cop out, how he keeps founders and leaders lean year round, and why starting too low leaves you with nowhere to go. Apply to work with Martin 1:1: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Connect with Kirk Miller: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirkmiller Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4EznOGZdR8XoUOQq8M7YX8 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KirkMiller
October 31, 2026Episode 28721 min
Why You're Stuck In The Recovery Trap (And Not Building Muscle)
Free Live Workshop: https://www.optimiseyourbody.com/free-workshop Free Metabolic Assessment: https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com/ Ready to work with Martin 1:1? Apply for Coaching: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Description: Sore for five days after a leg session and think it was a good one? That's not a good session. That's the recovery trap. I used to destroy myself in the gym in my 20s and got away with it. In my 30s, I can't. In this episode: why training harder is stopping you building muscle, how I train now, and how many sets, how often and how hard I use with my clients over 40.
October 24, 2026Episode 28627 min
Why You Can't Make Yourself Eat Enough To Build Muscle
Free Metabolic Assessment: https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com/ Free Live Workshop: https://www.optimiseyourbody.com/free-workshop Ready to work with Martin 1:1? Apply for Coaching: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Description: Scale goes up, you panic, back to cutting. Sound familiar? I competed nine times, got to 4% body fat, and ended up in the worst shape of my life. This is what changed, and why your weight swings so much when you finally eat enough to build muscle.
October 20, 2026Episode 28553 min
Why Willpower Won’t Get You In Shape (Do This Instead)
Free Live Workshop: Register Free: https://www.optimiseyourbody.com/free-workshop Book your Free Metabolic Assessment call with Martin: https://calendly.com/optimiseyourbody/metabolichealthassessment Ready to work with Martin 1:1? Apply for Coaching: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Description: Willpower runs out. Structure doesn't. Martin's client Matt Frost runs a banking and finance recruitment firm in Melbourne, has a packed schedule, and still trains, eats well and stays consistent. We talk structure, injuries, stress, temptation and protein. Connect with Martin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martinsilvafitness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-silva-fitness/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OptimiseYourBody1 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@martinsilvafitness Connect with Matt Frost Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattfrostexec/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thomas-frost-executive Thomas Frost Executive: https://thomasfrost.com.au
October 18, 2026Episode 28428 min
Why Low Carb Is Not Making You Leaner
Register for the Free Workshop: https://www.optimiseyourbody.com/free-workshop Apply To Work With Martin 1:1: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Description: In this episode: why low carb isn't making you leaner, what the research says when calories are equal, and how I bring carbs back with clients, including the one who came to me carnivore and is now leaner than ever at 52 on 240g of carbs. Connect with Martin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@martinsilvafitness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martinsilvafitness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-silva-fitness/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OptimiseYourBody1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@martinsilvafitness
October 13, 2026Episode 2831 hr 5 min
Stop Going All or Nothing With Food (He Lost 40kg)
Free Metabolic Assessment: 👇 https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com Get Martin' Free Training & Nutrition Plan: https://mailchi.mp/1fe353b57501/level-up-7-day-challenge Description: Ben Wendel lost 40kg, runs a business and has seven kids at home. He still swings between all in and all out with food. In this episode, we get into why extremes work for a while, the identity shift behind his weight loss, how he fits training around a full life, and the advice he'd give any business owner over 35 who's let their health slip. Internal Momentum Podcast: internalmomentum.com Instagram: @internalmomentum Internal Momentum YouTube: @internalmomentumpodcast
October 9, 2026Episode 28227 min
The 7 Nutrition Habits That Keep Me 12% Body Fat at 39
Free Metabolic Assessment: 👇🏼 https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com/ Apply to work with Martin one to one: 👇🏼 https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Or DM on Instagram: 👇🏼 https://www.instagram.com/martinsilvafitness/ Description: These are the 7 nutrition habits that keep me lean, energised and at my best year round, and the ones I use with my clients. From backloading carbs and auditing your fats to the 3 hour rule before bed and anchoring protein at every meal, plus why I don't recommend fasting for most people.
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