Optimise Your Body with Martin Silva

Dr. Philip Ovadia- Cardio Sucks For Fat Loss!

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Philip Ovadia- Cardio Sucks For Fat Loss!In this episode, Martin will be joined by Dr. Philip Ovadia, he is the founder of Ovadia Heart Health and...

Special Needs Mom Loses 3 Dress Sizes in 90 days {OYB Client}

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Martin will be joined by his friend and client, Karissa Holybee. She is a weightlifter, a carnivore, a former machinery technician in...

How to Lose Stubborn Body Fat, The Most Effective Way to Build Muscle, Reverse Dieting, Why Taking Care of Yourself is Selfless and More!

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to Lose Stubborn Body Fat, The Most Effective Way to Build Muscle, Reverse Dieting, Why Taking Care of Yourself is Selfless and More!  Martin wil...

The Mindset Needed To Transform Your Body & Life

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Mindset Needed To Transform Your Body & LifeIn this episode, Martin will be going solo as he goes deep on mindset. He covered topics such as b...

The Fat Loss Masterclass

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Fat Loss Masterclass Martin dropped some knowledge bombs on this solo episode.He talked about everything having to do with fat loss, building the...

How to Overcome Self-Sabotage

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to Overcome Self-sabotageIn this episode, Martin will do another solo podcast while doing an Instagram live.He will be talking about overcoming se...

How to Develop your Abs, My Strict Carnivore Month, How to Break Through a Plateau, Reverse Dieting, Optimising Sleep and More!

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to Develop your Abs, my Strict Carnivore Month, How to Break Through a Plateau, Reverse Dieting, Optimising Sleep and More! Martin will respond t...

Alyssa Groebner- How I Overcame Obesity with Self-Love

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How I Overcame Obesity with Self-LoveIn this episode, Martin will be joined by Alyssa Groebner. She is a health expert, a proponent of the carnivore d...

Ste Lane- How To Become The Best Version of Yourself

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ste Lane- How To Become The Best Version of Yourself In this episode, Martin will be joined by Ste Lane, an online health coach dedicated to assistin...

The Physique Masterclass

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Martin will be doing another solo podcast and answering questions from viewers. He discussed various topics and tips that can help yo...

7 Fitness Myths Debunked

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Martin shares years of wisdom on this solo episode. When it comes to your nutrition or fitness, many people readily believe what other people say. In ...

Cardio vs Weights for Fat Loss, How to Overcome a Plateau, the Carnivore Diet for Weight Loss, Intermittent Fasting Methods, How to Grow your Glutes, Benefits of Carbs on Training days and more! {Live Q & A}

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cardio vs Weights for Fat Loss , How to Overcome a Plateau, the Carnivore Diet for Weight Loss, Intermittent Fasting Methods, How to Grow your Glutes,...

The Fight Dietician- How to Get Lean and Achieve Peak Performance

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Sullivan- The Fight Dietician- How to Get Lean and Achieve Peak Performance In this episode, Martin will be joined by Jordan Sullivan. He is t...

Jay Alderton- How to Use Stoicism to Deal With Difficult Situations

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode with Jay Alderton was recorded at the beginning of 2020. We've had great feedback so we decided to re-share it.Jamie Alderton is a best-s...

Sal Di Stefano- Optimising Your Body and Mindset

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sal Di Stefano- Optimising Your Body and MindsetIn this episode, Sal Di Stefano, a personal trainer, is also the co-founder of Mind Pump Media and the...

Nikki Drew- How I Dropped 20lbs and Transformed My Lifestyle {OYB Client}

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nikki Drew- How I Dropped 20lbs and Transformed My Lifestyle {OYB Client} In this episode, Martin will be joined by his client and friend- Nikki Drew...

Optimising Physique & Performance with James Batey & Sean Carroll

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Optimising Physique & Performance with James Batey & Sean Carroll James Batey and Sean Carroll, the hosts of the Rebuild Health and Fitness P...

Essential Principles of Fat Loss and Muscle Gain

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Martin will be discussing the basic science behind building muscle and losing body fat. You'll get a lot of knowledge in this episode...

Flexible Dieting vs. Clean Eating

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Flexible Dieting vs. Clean EatingIn this episode, Martin will be comparing clean eating and flexible dieting. This topic will be very interesting, and...

Why You’re Not Getting The Results That You Want

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 an...

A Look Back at 2022

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Look Back at 2022Martin will discuss ten lessons and insights from the year 2022. Now this year is coming to end, Martin will share his most valuabl...

How To Get Into The Shape of Your Life in 2023

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How To Get Into The Shape of Your Life in 2023In this episode, Martin will talk about how to get into the shape of your life. Now that 2022 is ending,...

Andrew Bond- Can You Drink Alcohol And Get Lean?

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 nutrit...

How to Have a Healthy and Fun Christmas

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How to Have a Healthy and Fun ChristmasMartin will discuss the Christmas season in this episode, during which plenty of food will be available. Christ...

Danny Vega- When Does Growth Take Place?

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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. Da...

The Pros and Cons of Intermittent Fasting

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 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...

Kirk Miller- Confidence is Crucial

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Confidence is CrucialIn this episode, we have Kirk Miller as our guest. He assists business leaders in achieving their best physical & mental shap...

Scott Myslinski- How the Carnivore Diet Can Help You Thrive

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How the Carnivore Diet Can Help You ThriveWe have Scott Myslinski as our guest in this episode. He’s the host of The Carnivore Cast and he’s inter...

My Life-Changing Habits

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My Life-Changing HabitsMartin recorded a solo session on this episode of Optimise Your Body podcast. As always, you'll learn and gain a ton of value. ...

Sean Mcinroy- Taking Ownership in What You Do

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Taking Ownership in What You DoWe have Sean McInroy as our guest in this episode. He is Martin's friend, a lifter, the head coach at the Apex Strength...

How To Achieve Sustainable Fat Loss

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How To Achieve Sustainable Fat LossIn this episode, Martin will be doing a solo podcast. This episode will be all about how to lose fat and keep it of...

How To Gain Muscle and Lose Fat

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How To Gain Muscle and Lose FatIn this episode, Martin will be going solo. If you’re wondering if you can gain muscle and burn fat simultaneously, t...

Mindful Eating Techniques And How To Start Journaling

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mindful Eating Techniques And How To Start Journaling In this episode, Martin will be doing a solo podcast. This episode was recorded in Europe and w...

Nikki Cassa- Self-Love is the Key to Happiness

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Self-Love is the Key to HappinessFor this episode, we have Nikki Cassa as our guest. She is a mindset coach & mind-body practitioner, mental healt...

Corey Boutwell- Unlock Your True Potential

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With us in this episode is Corey Boutwell. Fitness model, Corey, has triumphed in many tournaments. He is a professional athlete with the WBFF World B...

Is Stress Making You Fat and Unhealthy?

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is Stress Making you Fat and Unhealthy? Martin is going solo for this episode. Martin discusses how stress affects you in levelling up your body and ...

Dr. Anna Cabeca- Break Free From An Unhealthy Lifestyle

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Break Free From An Unhealthy LifestyleWe have Dr. Anna Cabeca as our guest in this episode. Throughout her 20+ year career, Dr. Anna Cabeca has helped...

Christine Forsythe- How to Beat Weight Loss Resistance with Functional Medicine

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we have Christine Forsythe as our guest. She is a registered dietitian, fitness model, food stylist, and dietitian/health coach at Ra...

Lose Weight by Eating Right

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Martin will assist you in determining the ideal diet to follow to lose weigh and more importantly, keep it off. He will help you pick...

How To Train for Maximum Results

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Martin will be doing a solo podcast for this episode. Three years have passed since Martin last visited his native country, and he is now back in the ...

Phil Graham- What Is Your Life Mission?

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Graham will be our guest for this episode. Phil is a friend of Martin and his mentor. He is an entrepreneur and is recognized for establishing in...

Matt Davies- Protect Your Mental Wellness

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Protect Your Mental WellnessIn this episode, Matt Davies will be our guest. Matt is a Certified Breathwork instructor and is one of the ambassadors fo...

Gary Allman- Lose Weight By Sleeping Better

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Martin and Gary discussed sleeping in this episode. Gary helps high-performing entrepreneurs avoid burnout and is a sleep and health coach for busines...

What is Time Restricted Eating?

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Martin will be doing a solo episode for this one and discussing the restricted eating window. If you intend to practice time-restricted eating, this ...

Pete Evans- Stay True To Yourself

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have Pete Evans as our guest on this episode. For the past ten years, he has presented television programs in Australia. In 2012, his series My Kit...

Andrew Bond- Get Your Priorities Straight

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest for this episode is Andrew Bond. He is a Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach and a personal trainer in New York City. Andrew’s sessions, progr...

Helena Sly- Optimising Your Lifestyle & Mindset

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest for this episode is Helena Sly from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She is an Online Health & Fitness Coach at Helena Sly Health &am...

Robb Wolf- Optimising Physique & Performance

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I interviewed Robb Wolf. Rob is a former research biochemist is the 2X New York Times/WSJ Best Selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat. ...

Stuart Cooke- How To Finish This Year Looking And Feeling Incredible

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I caught up with my friend Stuart Cooke who is the CEO of 180 Nutrition. We discussed the fundamentals of nutrition for fat loss and overall health &a...

Optimising Your Sleep To Help You Look, Feel & Perform Better

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I'm sharing a live client group coaching call where we discuss:- How to optimise your sleep to improve the way your body looks- Top sleep hacks for be...

Vinny Gough- Mental Health Is Wealth

17 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I touched base with my friend and ex world champion bodybuilder- Vinny Gough. Vinny talks about how he overcame his struggle with addictions, the dark...

Ben Heron- Achieve Bigger Things For Yourself

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I catch up with my friend who is the owner of the Level Up Academy. Ben is a world class coach who helps Men get to The Next Level with their Physique...

Elle Russ- Confident As F**k

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Elle Russ is the best-selling author of two books: Confident As Fu*k and The Paleo Thyroid Solution. Elle is an elite coach, TV-Film writer, and the h...

Adam Schafer- How Eating More Can Give You The Body You Desire

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

@Mindpumpadam is a co-host on the world's leading health & fitness podcast- Mindpump. This episode was a live webinar that Adam hosted for my clie...

Mark Strathern- Master Your Mindset

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Strathern is an online coach who helps people who struggle to put themselves first achieve peak physical condition, mental and emotional stabilit...

Dr Shawn Baker- The Carnivore Diet

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Baker is a doctor, an athlete, a father, a proponent of the carnivore diet and the following: - Orthopedic Surgeon- Athlete – World Record Hol...

Ash Dykes- Mission possible

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ash Dykes is an explorer, extreme athlete, motivational speaker and 3x World First Record Holder.Ash recently head-lined global news by becoming the f...

Is stress making you fat and sick?

04 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I talk about the impact modern day stress has on our mind and body. I also share scientifically proven methods to help stop mindless eating, stress ma...

Preventing muscle wastage during COVID-19

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I have been getting lots of messages from my audience on how to prevent muscle wastage during COVID-19. No gym, no problem. Throughout the course of t...

Staying lean and healthy during self isolation

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by good friend and fitness expert- Andrew Bond. We give you some key tips to help you stay shape physically and mentally during self isola...

Kane Silver- Optimising your body

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I catch up with my friend- Kane Silver. Kane is a world class dancer and he has worked with the likes of Nicole Sherzinger, Justin Bieber, Kylie Minog...

Weight training vs cardio for fat loss and overall health

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I explain the difference between weight training and cardiovascular training when it comes to fat loss, developing metabolism, mental health, longevit...

6 ways to create a healthier relationship with food

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I discuss the most effective ways to create a healthier relationship with food. Whether your goal is overall health, building muscle, losing fat or al...

Dr Nirala Jacobi- Optimising your gut health

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Jacobi is a naturopathic physician and also a gut health expert with over 20 years experience within the realm of gut health and digestive disorder...

How eating more could give you the body you desire

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I join forces with 180 Nutrition CEO- Stuart Cooke. I have now collaborated with 180 Nutrition and Stu wanted to interview me on the 180 Nutrition pod...

Jamie Alderton- Turning your hardship into happiness

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I was fortunate enough to have Jamie Alderton on the show for the second time. Jamie Alderton is a best-selling author and social media expert who hel...

Adam Schafer- Build your body and your business

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by Adam Schafer who is a co host on one of the world's leading health and fitness podcast'- Mind Pump. Not only has Adam trained over a th...

10 tips to help you lose body fat

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Bond and I share with you our top 10 tips for losing body fat. DURING THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT: The fundamentals for reaching your goal of f...

Resistance training for fat loss, mental health and longevity

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A solo podcast episode where I break down the main reasons why resistance training is the best form of exercise in terms of your mental health, longev...

James Swanwick- Quitting alcohol, and how to sleep better

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I had my followers on instagram vote for a specific topic to talk about and they choose sleep. I had James Swanwick on my show last April and he is a ...

Sal Di Stefano- Optimising your mind and body

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sal Di Stefano is a Co Host’ on one of the worlds leading health & fitness podcast’- Mind Pump Media. Sal has racked up over 20 years of exper...

6 ways to build your best body in 2020

02 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We share with you six of the most effective ways to to build your best your best body this year. We cover nutrition advice, training programming, mind...

Staying healthy and lean over the festive season

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Optimise your body counterpart, Andrew Bond and I share our top tips to help you stay in shape over the festive period. DURING THIS EPISODE WE TALK A...

Vegainz coach- Vegan vs omnivore diet, the game changers movie debate and more

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Better known as Vegainz Coach, Mike Case turned to a fully plant based diet around 6 years ago. Mike has been a strength coach for well over 10 years,...

Carter Good- Losing fat and staying lean

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Carter Good has lost over 145 pounds and has since made it his life's mission to help others achieve similar success. His mission is to help others el...

Thom King- Guy gone keto

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Part CEO, part personal development wonk, and part biohacker info geek, Thom King is a self-confessed serial entrepreneur. While his favourite book li...

Calorie counting vs intuitive eating

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tracking your calorie intake or eating intuitively, what is the most effective method when it comes to building a healthy relationship with food, fat ...

Jordan Syatt- Losing body fat the right way

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I had a conversation with Jordan Syatt who is an extremely successful Online Strength and Nutrition coach, he also has over half a million followers o...

Reverse dieting post competiton, and how to build your metabolism

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I dropped a solo episode talking about the reverse dieting and metabolism building process that I am currently focusing on post physique competition. ...

Dr Glenn Livingston- Never Binge Again

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortu...

How To Get Shredded For A Comp, The Binge Eating Disorder, Bigorexia And More.

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew interviews me based on my experience having competed as a mens physique and fitness model competitor 8 times in total. At the time this podcast...

How to build six pack abs with Andrew Bond

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout the course of episode 78, we discuss the most effective ways to build your abdominals and how to connect to your core muscles properly for ...

Training the full body to build muscle and lose body fat with Andrew Bond

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I am accompanied by fellow optimise your body teammate @mrbondfitness. We delve deeper into how training the full body completely transformed the way ...

William Pullen- Treating depression and anxiety

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

William Pullen practices psychotherapy in West London, UK and he is also a TEDx speaker. He specialises in individual therapy for adults and young peo...

Alicia Gowans- Inside the mindset of a world champion

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by Alicia Gowans who is the manager and head coach at Ally's Angels which specialises in competition prep and fitness lifestyle coaching. ...

Lyndi Cohen- The nude nutritionist

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by Lyndi Cohen (@nude_nutritionist) for the second time on episode 74 of optimise your body podcast. Lyndi Cohen is the resident nutrition...

3 Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Body Fat

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Having been coaching people for over 12 years, I have discovered some common themes when it comes to why we sometimes find it so hard to lose fat, and...

Dr Chris Spearman- Shred With Science

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I have a great conversation with the owner of “Shred with science” - Chris Spearman. From a PhD in Cancer Research to a global cover model, Dr. Ch...

James Alexander Ellis- Getting shredded and sustainable health.

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I catch up with my friend and Wbff Pro Muscle Model- James Alexander Ellis upon his visit to Sydney. James is also a strength coach, public speaker, a...

Jessica Hickman- Bullying in the workplace.

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I was joined by Jessica Hickman, also known as ‘The Bullyologist’. Jess was bullied within the work environment for around 3 years, and as a resul...

Stuart Cooke, owner of 180 Nutrition- Health is wealth.

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I was joined by Stuart Cooke who is the CEO of 180 Nutrition which is a very successful, extremely healthy, supplement company here in Australia. 180 ...

5 life changing lessons that I learnt on my journey to becoming a pro bodybuilder

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I talk in detail about the 5 main lessons that I learnt on my road to becoming a professional bodybuilder. If you apply even 1 of these 5 points to yo...

Losing body fat the healthy way

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I share my top 5 tips for losing fat the healthy way. I have noticed a trend of people preaching too much about calories and not enough about the impo...

Answering questions from the audience with Andrew Bond.

05 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Finally Andrew Bond and I join forces in person at our friends gym in the UK. Throughout the course of this episode, we answer 20 questions written in...

My top 3 tips for breaking through a plateau

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us have experienced the dreaded plateau ie when you reach a state of little or no change after a period of activity or progress. I have experi...

Mind over matter

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I have been getting requests to talk more about mindset in relation to fitness and life in general. Throughout the course of episode 64, I run through...

Quitting alcohol, and how to sleep better with James Swanwick.

07 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I am joined my James Swanwick who is an Australian American investor, entrepreneur, speaker, health coach, former SportsCenter anchor on ES...

10 tips to help you lose body fat

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My buddy Andrew Bond and I give you 10 tips to help you shift body fat. We explain each one and we discuss how some of these tips have got us great re...

Is social media doing us more harm than good?

24 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Bond chimes in for episode 61 where we exchange our views on social media. We talk about our personal addiction to social media and how most of...

Training in a fasted state for fat loss, muscle gains and performance.

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I get asked this question a lot- Should I train in a fasted state? Within this short episode I answer everything I know in regards to training on an e...