The Recovery Window

AthleteMads Christophersen on managing fatigue and competition

Mads Christophersen on managing fatigue and competition

Danish badminton professional Mads Christophersen describes what fatigue feels like on court and why recovery cannot wait for the final point. He walks through his routine across 10 matches in 10 days.

AthleteHow Mads Pedersen turns recovery into results

How Mads Pedersen turns recovery into results

Danish road cyclist Mads Pedersen talks about his fourth place at Milano-Sanremo and why everyone already knows how to train. He explains how recovery between sessions became his real edge.

AthleteDifferent sports. One recovery mindset.

Different sports. One recovery mindset.

A basketball player, a football player coming back from injury and a handball player share how they handle recovery. Different sports, but the same reason for taking it seriously.

AthleteAugust Birk Hundt on chasing the pro dream

August Birk Hundt on chasing the pro dream

Danish cyclist August Birk Hundt, 20, on the year he got stronger, crashed, and learned not to rush his comeback. He talks sleep, fuelling, core work and reading his body after every session.

AthleteMatt Walker on cumulative load, discipline and recovery

Matt Walker on cumulative load, discipline and recovery

Downhill mountain bike racer Matt Walker explains why a World Cup weekend is three days of building fatigue, not one run. He talks about the strength work and habits that keep him sharp by Sunday.

AthleteRiley Amos on consistent performance

Riley Amos on consistent performance

Cross-country mountain biker Riley Amos won nine World Cups in a row as a U23 and now races a deeper elite field. He describes racing as a chess game and the daily habits behind repeatable results.

AthleteOisín O'Callaghan on smarter recovery

Oisín O'Callaghan on smarter recovery

Irish downhill mountain biker Oisin O'Callaghan grew up riding wet trails and racing on feel rather than instruction. He talks about the depth of elite fields and the routines that keep him consistent.

AthleteMastering HYROX through better recovery

Mastering HYROX through better recovery

Mynette Mann, 47, and Michele Stanley, 52, gave themselves eight weeks to prepare for HYROX and placed third in their age group. They describe how better recovery let them train more often.

AthleteViktor Thorup on marginal gains

Viktor Thorup on marginal gains

Danish speed skater and Olympic silver medallist Viktor Thorup tracks sleep, heart rate and lactate to find small gains. He talks through his race-day routine and the illness he beat days before it.

AthleteAndy Schleck on building winning teams

Andy Schleck on building winning teams

Tour de France winner Andy Schleck is now deputy general manager at Lidl-Trek. He talks about leadership, why passion beats money in cycling, and how faster recovery lets riders absorb more training.

AthleteFrom fatigue to consistent performance

From fatigue to consistent performance

Endurance cyclist and Bici.pro reviewer Alberto Fossini was training hard but carrying fatigue from one ride into the next. He describes testing a recovery product in his normal routine and what changed.

AthleteLess soreness. Staying healthy. More quality training.

Less soreness. Staying healthy. More quality training.

Lars van Uum races competitively and works in marketing at Trek Benelux. He describes cutting the leg pain after strength sessions and getting through a heavy block in Spain without falling ill.

AthleteThe recovery mindset behind World Cup racing

The recovery mindset behind World Cup racing

Cross-country mountain biker Gwendalyn Gibson broke her kneecap and came back to her best season. She talks about travel load, managing off days and the few recovery habits she refuses to skip.

AthleteReady for the next round

Ready for the next round

Tournament golf demands consistency, with players needing to recover between rounds and be ready to perform again the next day. Dagbjartur uses Unbroken as part of his routine to support faster recovery between rounds and training sessions, helping him stay ready for what’s next. (unbrokenrtr.com)

AthleteInside Lidl-Trek: How Unbroken Fits Into WorldTour Recovery

Inside Lidl-Trek: How Unbroken Fits Into WorldTour Recovery

Josu Larrazabal, Head of Performance at Lidl-Trek, explains how the team tracks hydration, power data and perceived recovery. He describes where Unbroken fits in keeping riders ready for tomorrow.

AthleteLower lactate. Higher performance.

Lower lactate. Higher performance.

Danish speed skater Viktor Hald Thorup tracks lactate, HRV and wattage to test what actually works. He describes the blood lactate readings and training quality he measured after adding Unbroken.

AthleteStraight from lactic acid to amino acids

Straight from lactic acid to amino acids

Icelandic national cycling champion Bríet Kristý Gunnarsdóttir is also a lawyer and a mum. She shares the glass she leaves waiting in the fridge and how fresh she feels the day after a hard ride.

AthleteMads Pedersen wins home tour 2025

Mads Pedersen wins home tour 2025

Mads Pedersen took the overall win at the 2025 PostNord Tour of Denmark after five stages on home roads. Lidl-Trek's team doctor also explains what he looks for in a recovery product.

AthleteLidl-Trek ready for TDF 2025

Lidl-Trek ready for TDF 2025

Lidl-Trek gathered in Lille before the 2025 Tour de France, going into the race ranked second in the world. A short update on the team's form and Unbroken's role as their recovery partner.

AthleteFeeling better on the bike, day after day

Feeling better on the bike, day after day

Lidl-Trek rider Mattias Skjelmose first tried Unbroken during the Vuelta a España and kept it in his routine. He describes how his recovery has changed and how he feels in daily training.

AthleteRecovery is part of every day

Recovery is part of every day

World Champion and Lidl-Trek rider Elisa Balsamo treats recovery as a daily habit, not something that starts when racing stops. She explains how it fits into races, home training and team camps.

AthleteRecover like Mads and Lidl-Trek

Recover like Mads and Lidl-Trek

Lidl-Trek riders use Unbroken for Real Time Recovery through racing and training blocks. A short look at what is in the formula and why what happens after the finish line counts too.

AthleteWhy better recovery supports progress

Why better recovery supports progress

Endurance coach and sports scientist Tom Walker explains why sleep, nutrition, hydration and training load decide how well the body adapts. He also covers where amino acid nutrition fits around those basics.

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