Written by our nutritionist, this article explores why effective recovery starts with the fundamentals: food, protein, carbohydrates, hydration and sleep. Discover where Unbroken’s fast-absorbing marine peptides and amino acids fit into that foundation, helping support recovery when timing, digestion and convenience matter.
Muscle recovery supplements: what works and when to use them
A run through protein, creatine, carbohydrate, omega-3, collagen and more, with what the evidence supports for each. Also covers how absorption differs between protein forms and how to time it.
9EAA vs BCAA for muscle recovery
BCAAs are only three of the nine essential amino acids your body needs to repair muscle after training. Our nutritionist explains the difference, why absorption speed matters, and how to choose.
How summer heat affects training and recovery
Warm weather makes the same session feel harder, burns through more stored carbohydrate and leaves you needing more rest. Practical advice on adapting gradually, fuelling and hydrating through hot months.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recovery starts before the ride is over
Most athletes refuel only once training ends. Our nutritionist walks through the research on amino acid absorption and timing, and why taking them beforehand can deliver far more to working muscle.
Mental performance starts with strong foundations
Dr Elisabetta Borgia, head of psychology at Lidl-Trek and a former elite cyclist, looks after the environment around riders as much as the riders. She talks mental fatigue, data overload and pacing a season.
Supporting immunity through smarter recovery
Hard sessions, packed race calendars and long flights can leave athletes more open to colds. Our nutritionist covers when the risk peaks and the role zinc, selenium and vitamin B12 play in immune function.
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.
Why your muscles hurt after exercise and how to stay ahead of it
Soreness comes from micro damage in the muscle fibres and usually peaks two to three days after training. Our nutritionist explains what makes it worse and why it is easier to prevent than to treat.
The athletes who improved most in 2025 were not the ones training hardest, they were the ones recovering with purpose. A look at how to build recovery into daily training so it never gets skipped.
Why faster amino acid availability matters
How quickly essential amino acids reach your muscles shapes when repair can begin, not just how much protein you eat. Research behind Unbroken's free-form 9EAA explains why absorption speed matters.
Winter Training Starts with Better Recovery
Cold muscles, stiff joints, higher energy demands and more pressure on immunity make winter sessions harder on the body. A look at what changes in the cold and how to keep recovery up all season.
Four benefits. One Unbroken tablet.
Recovery is not one process, it covers muscle repair, energy, joints and immune function. A breakdown of what sits behind each of those and when in the day you can take it.
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.
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.
