Optimise Your Body with Martin Silva Optimise Your Body with Martin Silva

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/ 
Connect with Danny Vega: (Social media handles, LinkedIn, Website - hyperlinked)

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dannyvega.ms/ 
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ketocounterculture/ 
Connect with Martin Silva: (Social media handles, LinkedIn, Website - hyperlinked)

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

 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.
Connect with Martin Silva: (Social media handles, LinkedIn, Website - hyperlinked)

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

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 
Connect with Kirk Miller: (Social media handles, LinkedIn, Website - hyperlinked)

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 
Connect with Martin Silva: (Social media handles, LinkedIn, Website - hyperlinked)

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

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/ Connect with Scott Myslinski: (Social media handles, LinkedIn, Website - hyperlinked)

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

Connect with Martin Silva: (Social media handles, LinkedIn, Website - hyperlinked)

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

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.
Connect with Martin Silva: (Social media handles, LinkedIn, Website - hyperlinked)

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

Taking Ownership in What You Do
We have Sean McInroy as our guest in this episode. He is Martin's friend, a lifter, the head coach at the Apex Strength Society, and one of Australia's top coaches. Sean will ensure you get a fantastic workout and a strong foundation of knowledge to further your training.

Martin and Sean discussed various topics, including Sean's origins and how he became interested in fitness, the pandemic's effects on his company, the challenges people encounter when trying to reach goals through training, insights on his lectures, and much more.

Listen to the rest of the podcast to discover more about Sean McInroy and fitness.
“Be honest, be transparent, and take ownership of what you’re doing.” – Sean McInroy
Timestamps

0:55 – How is Sean McInroy?
2:48 – How has the pandemic changed his business?
7:45 – The importance of working with people face-to-face vs online.
10:14 – What are the biggest obstacles that people face when it comes to getting results with training?
12:19 – Behaviors and behavior change.
13:42 – Ownership for one’s actions.
25:03 – Why you need to be an educator.
27:56 – What level of coaching is Sean providing and how does he know what questions to ask his clients?
33:40 – What makes a good trainer?
41:24 – Putting one foot in front of the other and moving forward.
Resources or Links Mentioned: (books, events, people mentioned - hyperlinked to the specific site)
Apex Strength Society - https://www.apexstrengthsociety.com.au/ Connect with Sean McInroy: (Social media handles, LinkedIn, Website - hyperlinked)

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sean.mcinroy/ 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-mcinroy-755724152/ 
Connect with Martin Silva: (Social media handles, LinkedIn, Website - hyperlinked)

https://www.instagram.com/martinsilvafitness/
https://www.youtube.com/c/MartinSilvaWBFFPro
https://www.f