S11 EP22: Whips, Chains, and Foam Rollers: A Corrective Exercise Love Story with Alyssa Borges

The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast

Constantly Varied Gear

Health & Fitness

4.9 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

If you think a past ankle sprain isn’t haunting your squat form, think again! In this episode, we sit down with Alyssa Borges, corrective exercise specialist, owner of Enchanted Wellness, and CVG Influencer, to uncover where your aches and pains are coming from. From glutes that ghost you postpartum to hip shifts caused by carrying kids, Alyssa breaks down how corrective exercise is the key to unlocking pain-free, powerful movement. Spoiler: it’s not just for injuries—it’s for anyone who wants to move, lift, and live better.

We’re talking practical tips and real solutions—including how to sneak balance training into your daily routine. Plus, find out why foam rolling until the cows come home isn’t the answer, how to spot muscle imbalances, and what Alyssa’s top must-do corrective exercises are. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just trying to keep up with life without nagging pain, this episode is packed with game-changing knowledge you don’t want to miss! And we apologize if it leaves you singing that Skeleton song.

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0:00.0	I'm like, stand planted.
0:02.4	Stand up straight.
0:03.5	Poster is everything.
0:04.6	Hips over knees, knees over ankles.
0:06.5	Like just trying to be more aware of where your body's at throughout the day is going to
0:12.4	really help you.
0:17.6	Hi, guys, and welcome back to the Thigh Thys Save Lives podcast. I'm Rachel and I have an extremely
0:24.1	special guest for you today. I bet you recognize her gorgeous face because you have seen her
0:30.8	as a CVG ambassador and she does some amazing work. I would like to introduce you to Alyssa Borgias.
0:40.4	Alyssa, thank you for being with us.
0:42.4	Hi.
0:42.7	Thank you so much, Rachel, for having me.
0:44.3	I'm very excited to be here.
0:45.9	We are so excited to talk to.
0:48.0	Well, now I'm going to have this trouble because I'm going to say, like, we, like there's me and somebody else here.
0:53.7	But Prego's out
0:55.4	doing you know baby stuff so um hot car car pregnant shit just have that baby already um so yeah
1:06.9	she's now she's trying what did did she try yesterday? Acupuncture.
1:12.1	Oh, nice.
1:14.0	Did you have any six? I should try foot massages.
1:16.5	Foot massage.
1:17.4	She said she had some stretches she was supposed to be doing some acupuncture.
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