Collagen in Context: Why It’s a Piece of the Puzzle, Not the Whole

Collagen is having a moment—and for good reason.

It supports joint health, promotes skin elasticity, and may even play a role in connective tissue repair. You’ll find collagen peptides in everything from coffee creamers to recovery stacks. But when it comes to muscle recovery, collagen can’t go it alone.

Let’s clear up the confusion: collagen is valuable—but it’s only part of the recovery equation.

What Collagen Does Well

Collagen is rich in amino acids like glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline, which help build and support connective tissue, joints, and tendons. For endurance athletes and strength trainers alike, that’s a big deal—your soft tissue takes a beating during high-volume training.

In fact, emerging research suggests collagen may enhance recovery of tendons and ligaments when combined with vitamin C and resistance training. That’s why Unbroken includes collagen peptides as part of its formulation—to support the structural components of your body that often get overlooked in typical post-workout products.

But here’s what you need to understand: collagen alone isn’t enough.

The Muscle Recovery Gap

Collagen is considered an “incomplete” protein because it lacks key essential amino acids—especially tryptophan and methionine—which are critical for rebuilding muscle tissue after hard training.

In other words, collagen supports your framework, but not your engine.

That’s why Unbroken doesn’t rely on collagen by itself. It combines high-quality marine-based protein hydrolysate with all nine essential amino acids (EAAs), most of which are delivered in fast-absorbing free-form. This means you get the structural support of collagen peptides plus the muscle repair power of complete amino acid recovery.

Why This Combo Works

Think of collagen as the scaffolding and the EAAs as the construction crew. You need both to rebuild properly.

• Collagen helps with:
• Joint and tendon support
• Soft tissue repair
• Long-term connective tissue resilience

Complete proteins (like the ones in Unbroken) help with:

• Muscle protein synthesis
• Performance recovery
• Immediate replenishment during or post-workout

Together, they give your body the tools to not just recover, but to thrive under training stress.

Why Athletes Choose Unbroken

Unbroken isn’t just another protein supplement. It’s a performance recovery system—designed to work before, during, and after your training. By combining collagen peptides with complete, rapidly-absorbing amino acids, you get:

• Joint and soft tissue support
• Full muscle repair and endurance recovery
• No bloating, no added sugar, no digestive delays
• Backed by science from the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences and Rutgers University

TL;DR — The Takeaway

• Collagen supports structure—joints, ligaments, tendons.
• EAAs support function—muscle repair, recovery, and endurance.
• Unbroken gives you both, in a fast-absorbing, clinically supported formula.
• Don’t choose between collagen and complete recovery—get both with Unbroken.