Chasing Excellence The 5 Reasons You Feel Physically Broken & The Mindset Shift That Will Help (w/ Scott Hogan)
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Jan 29, 2026 
Scott Hogan, author and movement/rehab practitioner who helps rebuild joints and connective tissue. He discusses the five root causes of feeling physically broken. He explains why load training heals connective tissue. He stresses refusing to accept pain as normal and making preventive checkups and practical posture and movement habits routine.
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Make Posture Automatic With Environment
- Set up your environment (monitor height, keyboard, vertical mouse) so posture is automatic rather than forced.
- Combine ergonomic setup with corrective exercises that oppose your daily postural stresses.
Night Brace Fixed Longstanding Achilles Pain
- Ben solved a decade-long Achilles issue by changing sleep position and wearing a night brace to keep the foot neutral.
- The overnight change relieved morning stiffness within days and served as a high-leverage fix.
Prioritize The Big Three Joints
- Prioritize the 'big three' joints: low back, shoulder, and knee as fulcrums for downstream health.
- Fixing these three often prevents many other common issues in the kinetic chain.
