RECOVERY NUTRITION: MYTH VS REALITY
The good, the bad, and the ugly in how athletes fuel recovery Author: Geir Gunnar Markusson, Nutritionist MSc., Unbroken There is no shortage of advice when it comes to recovery nutrition. Protein shakes. Energy drinks. Fast...
RECOVERY STARTS BEFORE THE RIDE IS OVER
Author: Geir Gunnar Markusson, Nutritionist MSc., Unbroken For many athletes, recovery nutrition still begins after training. You finish the ride, then refuel. While post-exercise nutrition is important, modern exercise physiology shows that this approach leaves...
DR. ELISABETTA BORGIA ON MENTAL READINESS, FATIGUE, AND SUSTAINABLE HIGH PERFORMANCE
Photo credit: Lidl–Trek By Unbroken | Interview with Dr. Elisabetta Borgia, Head of Psychology at Lidl–Trek At WorldTour level, cycling performance is no longer defined by physical capacity alone. The modern rider operates within a...
PROTECT YOUR IMMUNITY DURING HARD TRAINING
Author: Geir Gunnar Markusson, Nutritionist MSc., Unbroken When training volume rises, competitions stack up, and seasons shift (especially spring), your immune system is often the first thing to take a hit. Athletes know muscle soreness...
LARS VAN UUM
“I started using Unbroken at the end of last year for both cycling and strength training. Normally I would have a lot of pain in my legs and sore muscles after strength sessions, but when...
GWENDALYN GIBSON ON WORLD CUP PERFORMANCE AND RECOVERY
In conversation with Gwendalyn Gibson, elite mountain bike racer, on forced rest, travel load, mental strength, and why Real Time Recovery is the difference-maker across a long season. World Cup mountain biking looks like pure...
DR. JENS HINDER ON WORLDTOUR PERFORMANCE & RECOVERY
Photo credit: Lidl–Trek By Unbroken | Interview with Dr. Jens Hinder, Head Doctor at Lidl–Trek At the highest level of professional cycling, success is no longer defined by talent alone. Modern WorldTour performance is built...
DAY-AFTER MUSCLE PAIN HAS A CAUSE—AND A STRATEGY
Author: Geir Gunnar Markusson, Nutritionist MSc., Unbroken Who hasn’t experienced muscle soreness when returning to the gym after a long break, during the first days of a ski or golf trip, or after a tough...
START STRONG IN 2026
As 2025 comes to an end, this is your moment to pause and reset with intention. Because progress doesn’t come from doing more at all costs. It comes from showing up consistently - and recovering...
WHY ABSORPTION SPEED MATTERS: THE ADVANTAGE OF FREE-FORM 9EAA IN RECOVERY
Author: Geir Gunnar Markusson, Nutritionist MSc., Unbroken Recovery nutrition is often discussed in terms of protein amounts and ingredients, but there is another factor that strongly shapes how you feel/recover after training: the speed at...
TREK UNVEILS TREK-UNBROKEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNBROKEN
Unbroken is proud to announce the next step in its partnership with Trek Factory Racing: beginning in 2026, Trek’s Cross Country and Downhill World Cup programs will compete under a new unified name: Trek-Unbroken. This...
TRAINING OUTDOORS IN WINTER: HOW TO STAY STRONG AND RECOVERED
Winter training builds resilience, strength and mental focus. It also places extra stress on your body. Cold temperatures, dry air, lower immunity and increased muscle tension make recovery more demanding than in warmer months. Here...
RECOVERY REIMAGINED: 4 BENEFITS. 1 TABLET.
The old approach to recovery, endurance, joint health and defense has always been piecemeal. Protein shakes promise muscle repair, but they hit heavy on the stomach and keep amino acids locked up in digestion when...