Optimise Your Body with Martin Silva

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Oct 2026

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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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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.

October 3, 2026Episode 28126 min

Why Your Diet is Stopping You From Building Muscle

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/ Most people chasing muscle aren't hard gainers, they're just not eating enough. In this episode Martin breaks down why your diet is stalling your gains, the truth about fat soluble vitamins, carb timing around training, and how to structure your workouts in your 30s and beyond without burning out.

September 28, 2026Episode 28027 min

Why Lifting 5 Days A Week Is Killing Your Muscle Growth

Register for my Free Live Workshop (Get Lean, Strong, and Capable Again: The 5-Lever Strategy): 👇🏼 https://www.optimiseyourbody.com/the-5-lever-strategy-workshop Apply to work with me 1-to-1: 👇🏼 https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Lifting 5 days a week after age 35 is destroying your muscle growth and cooking your recovery. Discover how smart programming and optimal training frequency unlock massive results.

September 21, 2026Episode 27919 min

Stop Training To Failure (Do This Instead For Muscle Mass)

Register for my Free Live Workshop (Get Lean, Strong, and Capable Again: The 5-Lever Strategy): 👇🏼 https://www.optimiseyourbody.com/the-5-lever-strategy-workshop Apply to work with me 1-to-1: 👇🏼 https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Episode Description Most people over 40 are overtraining, under-recovering, and following outdated gym advice that ruins their progress. In this episode, I break down why grinding out 15+ sets to absolute failure is slowing down your gains, and why dropping volume, training shy of failure, and focusing on mechanical tension is the smartest way to build muscle and optimise recovery as you get older.

September 18, 2026Episode 2781 hr 10 min

Why Taking Testosterone Over 40 Isn't What You Think (Robert Breedlove)

FREE METABOLIC ASSESSMENT: Get your free metabolic health score out of 100 and your exact step-by-step plan: 👇🏼 https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com/ Description: How do you get ripped, optimize your hormones, and build peak physical performance over 40? In this episode, I sit down with Robert Breedlove host of the 'What Is Money?' podcast to break down his exact transformation from heavy-set powerlifter to single-digit body fat at age 40. We dive deep into TRT, anabolics, peptide stacks for gut rehab, breaking through fat loss plateaus, and why conventional wisdom around men's health gets it completely wrong. WORK WITH MARTIN SILVA 1-ON-1: Apply for 1-on-1 coaching: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 FREE TRAINING & NUTRITION PLAN: Join the newsletter for a free custom plan: https://mailchi.mp/1fe353b57501/level-up-7-day-challenge CONNECT WITH ROBERT BREEDLOVE: Website & Podcast: https://whatismoneypodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RobertBreedlove22 X / Twitter: https://x.com/Breedlove22 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breedlove_22 CONNECT WITH MARTIN SILVA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martinsilvafitness

September 13, 2026Episode 27725 min

Why You're Gaining Fat Instead of Muscle (Fix This)

Free Metabolic Assessment: 👇🏼 https://martin-gusoogsu.scoreapp.com/ Register For My Free Workshop for Men 40-60: https://form.jotform.com/260961346177867 Apply to Work With Me 1:1: https://form.typeform.com/to/LpyFFT85 Description: If you’re trying to build muscle but keep gaining more fat than you’d like, this episode is for you. I break down the biggest nutrition and training mistakes people make when building, and how to gain muscle while keeping fat gain to a minimum.

September 10, 2026Episode 27649 min

Why Your All or Nothing Mindset Is Killing Your Health

In this episode I sit down with mental health consultant and mind coach Anthony Hartcher to talk about the all or nothing mindset and why it's quietly wrecking so many people's health. We get into why our brains default to black and white thinking, how emotions drive behaviour more than we realise, and a simple tool you can use to stop reacting and start responding, especially in relationships and hard conversations. Anthony also opens up about a major turning point in his own life, and what it taught him about letting go of labels and identities that no longer serve him. If you've ever felt stuck between all in or all off with your health, your work, or your relationships, this one's for you. Connect with Anthony Hartcher: https://meandmywellness.com.au/ Connect with Martin: https://www.optimiseyourbody.com/ Join my newsletter and get a FREE Training and Nutrition plan: https://mailchi.mp/1fe353b57501/level-up-7-day-challenge

September 6, 2026Episode 27525 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.

August 30, 2026Episode 2741 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/