CrossFit athlete Sara Sigmundsdottir says she was sceptical before she tried Unbroken. She explains how a tablet between sessions changed the way her second training session of the day felt.
The recovery behind relentless performance
CrossFit athlete Roman Khrennikov has been through big results, injuries and comebacks. He talks about the part recovery plays in rebuilding and why Unbroken has stayed in his routine for years.
I feel younger and more energised
Nimrod Hilliard IV played professional basketball around the world before closing his career in Iceland. At 31 he describes less muscle soreness and what it took to keep up with younger players.
Less soreness. More time on the bike.
Icelandic champion cyclist Ingvar Omarsson has raced around 400 times and rides 20 hours a week. He explains what changed in his soreness and recovery once Unbroken became part of the routine.
The science of faster amino acid availability
Intact protein has to be broken down before your body can use it, and that takes time. Explains how hydrolysis does much of that work first, and why you can take Unbroken before, during or after.
When better recovery shows up on WHOOP
CrossFit athlete Thuri Helgadottir changed when she took Unbroken and felt her sleep and recovery improve. She shares her own WHOOP data from that period, including three green days in a row.
Recovery isn't just for elite athletes
Recovery matters whether you race or just want to stay strong as you get older. Athletes in their forties and fifties, a physical therapist and our nutritionist explain why muscle is a long game.
Orange joins the Unbroken range
May 2024 added a third flavour, fresh and citrus forward, next to Lemon Lime and Mango. Why light drinks in cold water suit training, and what stayed the same behind the growing range.
Chasing every advantage through marginal gains
Survivalrun athlete Jelmer Oudenaller races 28 times a year over obstacles in open terrain. He explains what the sport asks of him and how recovery helps him train again the next day.
Inside the science of Unbroken
What goes into Unbroken and why it is made from hydrolysed Norwegian salmon. Covers the Rutgers marathon study, what each tablet contains, and when in your session to take it.
After grueling sessions, my body craves aminos
After grueling Jiu-Jitsu sessions, Sonya Plavcan says her body craves the amino acids in Unbroken. Simply by drinking Unbroken during or after training, she gets the essential amino acids her body needs to support recovery.
Why all nine essential amino acids matter
A plain guide to the nine essential amino acids and what each one does in the body. Also looks at why free form 9EAA are absorbed faster than protein from food.
Faster recovery. Less muscle fatigue.
Icelandic road race champion Hafdis Sigurdardottir fits hard training around work and family. She describes what better recovery has meant for soreness and for showing up again the next day.
Essential amino acids for an active life
Your body cannot make the nine essential amino acids, so they have to come from what you eat. Our nutritionist covers what they do for muscle repair, why they matter more as you age, and where free form amino acids fit.
Competing at the highest level
CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue built towards the 2023 CrossFit Games on a heavy block of training. The team explains how recovery helped them hold intensity for longer with less muscle soreness.
Building better HYROX performance through recovery
HYROX athlete and coach David Magida was drawn in by the science of fast absorbing amino acids. He describes how he takes Unbroken around big sessions and what he noticed in energy and sleep.
A new Unbroken: From performance brand to a broader vision
February 2023 brought a new logo, a new visual identity and two new flavours. The rebrand widened the focus to medical nutrition, healthy ageing, wellness and performance.
For UFC fighter Gunnar Nelson, Unbroken helps him keep a higher pace for longer and feel fresher between demanding training sessions. Light and easy to drink around training, it supports his recovery so he can come back ready for the next session.
Recovery that keeps you in the game
Breiðablik captain Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson played every minute of all 27 league matches in 2024 and was named MVP. He explains how Unbroken fits into his daily routine for recovery and hydration.
I just crave Unbroken after the runs
Ultra-runner Andrea Kolbeinsdottir feels most at home on Iceland's mountain trails. She explains what she now reaches for straight after a long run instead of waiting an hour to eat.
I can just run a bit further now
Iceland international Dagný Brynjarsdóttir covers a lot of ground as a midfielder. She explains her match day routine, her return from a five month injury and why her son calls it fish water.
Make sure I get Unbroken into the system
Professional footballer Steve Lennon has taken Unbroken three times a day for two years. He talks about recovering between matches and why Informed Sport testing matters to him as a player.
The athlete who called it Real Time Recovery
Icelandic CrossFit athlete Björgvin Karl Guðmundsson is the one who coined the phrase Real Time Recovery. He describes noticing the difference between sets and intervals, while still training.
