Optimise Your Body with Martin Silva

Latest Episodes:

Why You’re Not Getting The Results That You Want Jan 03, 2023

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Why You’re Not Getting The Results That You Want

In this episode, Martin will talk about the top client problems. It will be incredibly relevant and fitting for all of you at this time of year. He will discuss the frequent errors that people make or mistakes clients have made in the past that have held them back.

Martin discussed various topics, including his new goal, three factors that will help you reach your full potential, holding yourself accountable, using your words to hypnotize yourself, upgrading your identity, and more.

Listen to the rest of the podcast to discover the three things that can help you reach your full potential and be inspired by Martin’s words.

“The type of person you believe you are, is ultimately how you identify right? And you have to upgrade your identity and your belief system in order for you to get to the next level.” – Martin Silva

Timestamps

0:02 – Introduction.

0:17 – A quick story time.

2:36 – Martin’s goal.

4:29 – Three things that will unlock your true potential.

4:56 – Limiting beliefs or self-doubts.

6:36 – What’s holding you back from unlocking your true potential?

7:12 – Hypnotizing yourself with your own words.

8:39 – Hold yourself accountable.

9:14 – What is your identity and how does it affect your beliefs?

10:39 – Playing the victim instead of taking ownership.

14:55 – Pre-planning.

15:26 – If you’re not planning ahead, then you are going to fail.

16:29 – Pre-planning your meals.

17:59 – The importance of planning ahead.

20:45 – Self-sabotage superpower.

21:06 – Consistency over perfectionism.

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A Look Back at 2022 Dec 28, 2022

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A Look Back at 2022

Martin will discuss ten lessons and insights from the year 2022. Now this year is coming to end, Martin will share his most valuable lessons. He will talk about things that can help you with fitness, mental health, tips you can use, and many more.

Martin talked about various topics, including success is 5% brains and 95% consistency, why building a relationship is more complex than building a body, the most important thing you can do for sleep, how journaling is such as fantastic tool and much more.

Continue listening to learn more about the tips and be inspired by the wisdom Martin will share.

"There’s a difference between losing and being defeated." – Martin Silva

Timestamps

0:01 – Introduction.
0:45 – 10 lessons and insights from 2022.
1:07 – First.
2:31 – Second.
3:57 – Third.
5:25 – Fourth.
6:54 – Fifth.
9:31 – Sixth.
10:26 – Seventh.
11:05 – Eighth.
12:47 – Ninth.
14:39 – Tenth.

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https://www.instagram.com/martinsilvafitness/
https://www.youtube.com/c/MartinSilvaWBFFPro
https://www.facebook.com/Optimiseyourbodycoaching

How To Get Into The Shape of Your Life in 2023 Dec 21, 2022

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How To Get Into The Shape of Your Life in 2023

In this episode, Martin will talk about how to get into the shape of your life. Now that 2022 is ending, we have this mindset of “new year, new me.” Martin will help you become a better version of yourself this coming 2023 and get into the shape of your life.

Furthermore, Martin talked about the importance of setting realistic goals, finding your priority, pre-planning, health pillars, consistency, discipline, self-care, investing in a good coach, and more.

Continue listening to learn more about getting into fantastic shape this coming 2023 and be guided by Martin.

“People try and change too much at once. That's what most people do, try and change too much, set unrealistic goals that they can’t stick to, and then end up back at square one if not worse.” – Martin Silva

Timestamps

1:42 – Set realistic goals.

3:07 – What’s the most important thing you need to focus on?

4:25 – Pre-planning is key.

5:44 – Focus on your biggest priority.

15:09 – The importance of setting realistic goals and breaking them into actionable steps.

7:10 – The importance of implementing the right habits.

9:23 – Changing one thing at a time.

10:54 – Get momentum and don’t look back.

11:13 – The four pillars of health.

12:03 – Level up your workouts every time.

15:47 – The importance of having a good sleep routine.

17:22 – Don’t get distracted by all the shiny new objects and all the new fads.

19:35 – When was the last time you were consistent for a whole year?

22:07 – You’ve got to prioritize self-care.

24:18 – The value of investing in a good coach.

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Andrew Bond- Can You Drink Alcohol And Get Lean? Dec 14, 2022

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Can You Drink Alcohol And Get Lean?

We have Andrew Bond as our guest in this episode. He is Martin's friend, an elite-level coach, and an online nutrition and lifestyle coach.

Martin and Andrew discussed various topics, including the fine line between enjoying alcohol and sabotaging your goals, introducing a nighttime routine to help you sleep, advice for those who want to lose weight, and more.

Listen to the rest of the podcast to discover more about how to get lean while drinking alcohol.

"One to two drinks a week, the research shows, right? This is actually the safe amount." – Andrew Bond

Timestamps

0:18 – Introduction.

3:27 – A fine line between enjoying alcohol and sabotaging your goals.

4:34 – Andrew’s drinking habits.

6:46 – Can you get lean even if you’re drinking alcohol?

6:50 – Your relationship with alcohol.

11:11 – Understanding what your goals are.

12:43 – The last time you were hung over?

15:00 – Short term feeling.

16:58 – Maintaining good mental health.

18:43 – Advice for those who want to get to the next level of weight loss.

21:19 – Night routine to help you sleep.

29:02 – The importance of having a good relationship with your friends.

23:07 – Pre-planning for special occasions and events.

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrbondfitness/

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How to Have a Healthy and Fun Christmas Dec 07, 2022

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How to Have a Healthy and Fun Christmas

Martin will discuss the Christmas season in this episode, during which plenty of food will be available. Christmas is when you spend time with your family and friends, but occasionally, we place more emphasis on the food we consume than on holiday itself.

Martin talked about various topics, including how to avoid overeating, two ways to look at Christmas, the largest issue, knowing your limits, and much more.

Continue listening to learn more about the tips for keeping your body healthy during Christmas.

"Don't track and don't count calories on Christmas day, my friend. There's more to life."– Martin Silva

Timestamps

0:01 – Introduction.

0:39 – The fine line between enjoyment and self-sabotage.

2:29 – The first principle.

3:23 – The second principle.

5:11 – The third principle.

6:32 – Peer pressure.

7:01 – The fourth principle.

7:14 – Enjoyment vs. Sabotage.

8:25 – The fifth principle.

9:18 – Give yourself 20 to 30 minutes before you go for your seconds.

9:55 – Drinking water between bites.

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Danny Vega- When Does Growth Take Place? Nov 30, 2022

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When Does Growth Take Place?

In this episode, we have Danny Vega as our guest. He lives in Miami, Florida, and has a passion for health and fitness. Danny had always desired to be a "strong guy" since he was a small child. Danny learned about the ketogenic diet in June 2016 and hasn't looked back ever since. Within a week of transitioning, he discovered so many advantages that he was certain this would become his new way of life.

Martin and Danny discussed many topics in this Optimise Your Body podcast episode, such as Danny’s life story, diet, overcoming obstacles and setbacks, and much more.

Continue listening to learn more about Danny Vega and be inspired by him.

"The body has so many ways to heal itself and built-in ways to heal itself, but we start to override them with weird lifestyles and weird diets." – Danny Vega

Timestamps

0:31 – Danny’s background and what he does.

3:02 – Why he decided to get out of strength and conditioning.

6:13 – Dealing with setbacks and adversity.

7:36 – Character building.

8:09 – Danny being goal-oriented growing up.

9:27 – Hiring a professional to get wonderful results.

11:48 – When you hit adversity, that’s when growth happens.

14:27 – The Obstacle is the Way.

17:41 – Everything we do is all based on external gratification.

15:27 – Danny’s introduction to stoicism.

31:00 – Diet is not the be all and end all.

34:10 – How to get adapted to keto.

Resources or Links Mentioned: (books, events, people mentioned - hyperlinked to the specific site)

The Obstacle is the Way - https://g.co/kgs/mwvUNh
Fat Fueled Family - https://fatfueled.family/

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dannyvega.ms/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ketocounterculture/

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The Pros and Cons of Intermittent Fasting Nov 23, 2022

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The Pros and Cons of Intermittent Fasting

In this episode, Martin will be going solo. The topic that he will discuss is intermittent fasting. Martin has done a couple of episodes on this before, but he will come in on a different angle for this episode. Additionally, he will also share with you how he utilized fasting as a tool with his client's different types of fasting.

Martin also mentioned how he utilizes fasting, how fasting can be a good tool for health and sometimes weight loss, who you spend your time with is going to make a massive difference to your health, and much more.

Stay tuned to learn more about intermittent fasting and tips on how to make it effective.

"It's just allowing your body to basically digest and break down everything you've eaten. It gives your body a break, right? Let your body clean itself out by itself rather than you pumping it full of food or just eating again.” – Martin Silva

Timestamps

0:01 – Introduction.

0:27 – Intermittent fasting.

0:40 – Different types of fasting.

2:54 – What true hunger is.

4:56 – Don’t use fasting as a way to lose weight.

6:59 – Benefits of intermittent fasting.

8:37 – Why Martin is not a big fan of intermittent fasting for the average person.

11:21 – What approach does Martin use when it comes to his clients?

13:07 – Intermittent fasting vs. Fasting as an aesthetic practice.

14:43 – The importance of having a good coach.

18:02 – Keeping foods that make you overeat out of sight.

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Kirk Miller- Confidence is Crucial Nov 16, 2022

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Confidence is Crucial

In this episode, we have Kirk Miller as our guest. He assists business leaders in achieving their best physical & mental shape ever. From age 5, Kirk Miller developed a passion for sports and aspirations of playing professional soccer. By the time he was 16 years old, he had begun to pursue his love of soccer professionally by joining Coventry City Soccer Club as a young professional apprentice.

Martin and Kirk discussed many topics in this Optimise Your Body podcast episode, such as having the right mindset, what you need to do to improve your performance, the difference between having confidence, and many more.

Continue listening to learn more about Kirk Miller and be inspired by him.

“If you want to be successful in anything, you need to be proactive and in control of your emotions and state. This means making decisions from a place of logic and not emotion. Additionally, you need to have faith in your ability to achieve your goals. Doubting yourself will only lead to failure.” – Kirk Miller

Timestamps

0:51 – How is Kirk Miller?

2:13 – Who is Kirk Miller?

3:28 – Why Mindset is so important?

3:56 – Kirk’s soccer journey.

6:52 – The first time Kirk got told he wasn’t good enough.

9:55 – What not being in tune with your emotions can do.

10:50 – Another lesson learned for Kirk.

12:13 – The difference from 2009-2010 for Kirk.

14:33 – The third test in his life.

17:41 – Everything we do is all based on external gratification.

20:15 – The difference between training in the gym vs. feeling good in your body.

30:42 – The reason why belief is so important.

33:26 – What are the six core drivers of progress?

Resources or Links Mentioned: (books, events, people mentioned - hyperlinked to the specific site)

The Kirk Miller Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kirk-miller-podcast/id1624973158
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/KirkMiller

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kirkmiller_/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-miller-19590a46/
Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/kirk.miller.988?_rdc=1&_rdr

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Scott Myslinski- How the Carnivore Diet Can Help You Thrive Nov 11, 2022

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How the Carnivore Diet Can Help You Thrive

We have Scott Myslinski as our guest in this episode. He’s the host of The Carnivore Cast and he’s interviewed some of the World’s most renowned experts within the Health & Carnivore Space. He’s also the Director of Corporate Development at Forter which is a huge Tech company.

Martin and Scott discussed various topics such as the carnivore diet, how he got into rowing, Scott's journey, making the carnivore diet a tool to help you improve your diet, moving from paleo to a primal style diet, the power of meditation and many more.

Listen to the rest of the podcast to discover more about Scott Myslinski and his journey.

“When you hear bad news about a loved one, when you lose your job, all of those things, I feel like meditation is an investment like dollars in the bank for those situations, to kind of be able to emotionally and spiritually handle them. The biggest thing for me is it helps manage the hard times.” – Scott Myslinski

Timestamps

0:33 – Who is Scott Myslinski?
2:06 – How did Scott get into rowing?
3:54 – Injuries.
5:43 – Switching from paleo to primal diet.
7:39 – Healthy user bias.
8:29 – Starting his carnivore diet.
11:08 – The pushback Scott experienced.
16:13 – Carnivore diet and reintroducing carbohydrates.
19:10 – The Carnivore Diet as a tool to improve your diet.
26:55 – Scott’s sleep habits and how they help him.
29:27 – How Scott meditates.

Resources or Links Mentioned: (books, events, people mentioned - hyperlinked to the specific site)

Carnivore Cast - https://www.carnivorecast.com/

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/makingamanpod/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmOcJlax3XZCZ6pp94dYTCQ

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My Life-Changing Habits Nov 02, 2022

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My Life-Changing Habits

Martin recorded a solo session on this episode of Optimise Your Body podcast. As always, you'll learn and gain a ton of value. In this episode, Martin discussed the behaviors that have fundamentally influenced his and his clients' lives. Martin mentioned his top ten habits.

Martin also covered topics including discipline, nutrition, the 1–10 scale of behaviors, and many others. Learn more about the routines that transformed his life by listening to the remaining episodes of the podcast.

“But you don't always feel motivated, right? It's a feeling that doesn't last. It's fleeting, you can't rely on it my friend to get you long term results when it comes to your health and fitness.” – Martin Silva

Timestamps

0:56 – Martin’s struggle with his relationship with food.

3:57 – Be hydrated.

4:24 – Getting daylight.

6:03 – Animal-based diet.

12:02 – Strength training.

13:20 – No electronics 60-90 minutes before bed.

14:17 – Dimming the lights down.

14:51 – The regularity of sleep.

15:49 – Walking after eating.

17:03 – Deep breathing before sleeping.

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