Not Just Gym Girls

Marisa and Vanessa discuss their unique journeys to finding food freedom. They speak about the challenges and importance of food freedom and how to achieve the ultimate food freedom that’s so commonly spoken about in the fitness industry. They provide tips and tricks and action steps to helping you achieve success in your journey. MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=...

Marisa and Vanessa take part of the social media trend discussing the struggles behind the highlight reel of social media. They both share their current struggles, how they’re working through them, and how to navigate these issues if you may be in a similar position! MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= MARISA COACHING LINK: https://msilvafitness.typeform.com/to/ptaE...

Marisa and Vanessa break down plateaus, what may be causing them, and how to navigate working through them regardless of the goal. MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= MARISA COACHING LINK: https://msilvafitness.typeform.com/to/ptaEKYD8 VANESSA IG: https://www.instagram.com/vanessasilvafitt/ VANESSA COACHING LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaEpmBO1ek8...

In this episode Marisa and Vanessa answer our listeners questions. We cover topics from body positivity, how to deal with cravings, fat gain in reverse dieting, the hardest parts of our individual fitness journeys and so much more. Enjoy! MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= MARISA COACHING LINK: https://msilvafitness.typeform.com/to/ptaEKYD8 VANESSA IG: https://www....

There’s are tons of trends in the fitness industry and everyone seems to have an opinion on what’s “right” and “wrong.” Marisa and Vanessa break down the top fitness trends they see and their take on if they’re over or underrated when pursuing your goals. MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= MARISA COACHING LINK: https://msilvafitness.typeform.com/to/ptaEKYD8 VANESSA...

Introducing Strive for Strong, a fitness coaching company founded by sisters- Marisa and Vanessa Silva. Our mission is to empower women to discover their balance within nutrition, discover the joy for strength training and embrace being the strongest version of themselves both mentally and physically. We understand the unique journey of women seeking a balanced and sustainable approach that can be...

Marisa and Vanessa discuss when’s the right time to come back to coaching after you’ve had a break on your own. They discuss what points in your journey you may want to reconsider signing up with your coach! We hope this helps you! MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= MARISA COACHING LINK: https://msilvafitness.typeform.com/to/ptaEKYD8 VANESSA IG: https://www.instagr...

Marisa and Vanessa discuss some common green flags when it comes to the coaching industry and what to look for when you're seeking a coach. MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= MARISA COACHING LINK: https://msilvafitness.typeform.com/to/ptaEKYD8 VANESSA IG: https://www.instagram.com/vanessasilvafitt/ VANESSA COACHING LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp...

Marisa and Vanessa interview Kelly Igo! Kelly is Head Coach at Together More Fitness, a soon to be Registered Dietitian, holds her Master’s in Nutrition and Health Promotion and has extensive knowledge in regards to all aspects of fitness and wellness including eating disorders, bodybuilding athletes, gut health, hormonal health, and all things functional health! Marisa and Vanessa interview Kelly...

Happy Valentine’s Day! There’s no greater love than the one for yourself. Here are some ways to practice self love if you struggle with loving yourself in the same way you love others! MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= MARISA COACHING LINK: https://msilvafitness.typeform.com/to/ptaEKYD8 VANESSA IG: https://www.instagram.com/vanessasilvafitt/ VANESSA COACHING LINK:...

Marisa and Vanessa break down tips and tricks for YOU. If you’re a busy person juggling so many aspects of life that fitness feels impossible; we give some insight into what has helped ourselves and clients, and tips and tricks to stay on top of your goals while still crushing everything else you have going on. MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= MARISA COACHING LIN...

Marisa and Vanessa break down 5 hard truths of your fitness journey and what they wish they would have known years ago to improve  over the past few years. MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= VANESSA IG: https://www.instagram.com/vanessasilvafitt/ VANESSA COACHING LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaEpmBO1ek8t2mzSfI9GDO9tFjWrz48Ozso9UvY4ysMQ0NBw/viewfo...

Marisa and Vanessa dive into all the issues with having a goal weight and why that metric may not be the best to determine your overall progress. They discuss other metrics of progress and their own journeys with the scale. MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= VANESSA IG: https://www.instagram.com/vanessasilvafitt/ VANESSA COACHING LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms...

Marisa and Vanessa dive into all the elements of creating a training split. They deep dive into what a typical workout may look like, give breakdown of frequency, format, exercise selection and intensity to build the right training split for you! MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= VANESSA IG: https://www.instagram.com/vanessasilvafitt/ VANESSA COACHING LINK: https:...

Marisa and Vanessa dive into New Years Resolutions and how to make them work long term. They speak on realistic goal setting, habits to keep, and their own personal experience within setting goals in the past and present. MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= VANESSA IG: https://www.instagram.com/vanessasilvafitt/ VANESSA COACHING LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d...

Marisa and Vanessa reflect on the year of 2023 together. They discuss where they’ve grown, where they’ve struggled, and reflect on their past year while setting new goals for 2024.  MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= VANESSA IG: https://www.instagram.com/vanessasilvafitt/ MARISA COACHING LINK: https://excelerateathletics.typeform.com/to/eTUIzeYl?typeform-medium=new...

Marisa and Vanessa discuss all things holiday season. They discuss navigating social events, approach to before, during, and after to enjoy time with friends and family while being mindful of your fitness goals! MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= VANESSA IG: https://www.instagram.com/vanessasilvafitt/ MARISA COACHING LINK: https://excelerateathletics.typeform.com/t...

Marisa and Vanessa discuss all things imposter syndrome, how they’ve struggled and worked through it and the different aspects of their lives that they’ve experienced it through. MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= VANESSA IG: https://www.instagram.com/vanessasilvafitt/ MARISA COACHING LINK: https://excelerateathletics.typeform.com/to/eTUIzeYl?typeform-medium=newtab...

In this episode Marisa and Vanessa discuss nutritional roadblocks that we've seen come up in coaching and how to overcome them strategically. MARISA IG: https://instagram.com/msilvafitness_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= VANESSA IG: https://www.instagram.com/vanessasilvafitt/ MARISA COACHING LINK: https://excelerateathletics.typeform.com/to/eTUIzeYl?typeform-medium=newtab-linktree&typeform-source=li...

Marisa and Vanessa dive into their least favorite parts about working in the fitness industry. They touch on the prevalence of disordered habits, malpractice coaches and the ego and unrealistic standards in the industry.

Marisa and Vanessa discuss comparison and how it can impact every part of your life. They discuss comparison within social media, personal life and your fitness journey and provide advice on navigating the inevitable challenges of the comparison game.

Marisa and Vanessa give five pieces of advice they wish they had at the beginning of their journey. These tips can apply to any point in your journey! They discuss comparing yourself to influencers, full days of eating, cardio regimens, clean eating and more!

Marisa and Vanessa dive into approaching all things fitness when you're feeling under the weather. They discuss training, nutrition, hydration, and easing back into things once you feel better.

In this episode Marisa and Vanessa discuss their favorite books they've read this year and why they love them.

Marisa and Vanessa give advice to their previous selves in regards to personal life, careers, relationships, and health and fitness advice.