#135 Mindset Lab: Why "Pushing Through Pain" Is Ruining Athletes — with Ken Moench

Ken Moench, founder of Moench Method Bodywork, joins The Athletic School Podcast to explain why pain is your body's warning system, not something to grind through. We break down his technique for releasing fascia and muscle tightness in minutes instead of months, why athletes who push past pain end up injured instead of stronger, and how the same root causes show up in babies, adults, and pets. If you've been told pain is just part of the game, this episode will make you rethink that.