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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 I took two tablets after training, the muscle soreness was almost gone. It was the...

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 aggression on the course - high power, high risk, zero room for hesitation. But the...

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 on a system - training consistency, recovery strategy, nutrition, sleep, mental readiness, and medical oversight...

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 workout, especially strength training or long runs? Muscle soreness occurs when tiny micro-damage forms in...

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 like it matters. In 2025, something shifted. Athletes stopped treating recovery as the backup plan....

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 which your body can absorb the nine essential amino acids (9EAA) that drive repair in...

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 milestone marks a deeper collaboration built on performance, trust, and shared ambition at the highest...

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 is why winter sessions feel tougher and how Unbroken helps your body adapt and recover...

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 your body needs them fast. Vitamins in the morning for endurance. Minerals for immunity. Three...

UNBROKEN: THE QUIET ADVANTAGE BEHIND LIDL-TREK’S SUCCESS

When recovery becomes the difference-maker, Lidl-Trek turns to Unbroken to keep riders ready for tomorrow. In pro cycling, recovery isn’t just important — it’s the hidden battlefield where races are won or lost. Lidl-Trek’s recent article, “Unbroken: the quiet advantage behind Lidl-Trek’s success”, highlights exactly that.Their Head of Performance, Josu...

VIKTOR THORUP

“It’s surreal to feel such a clear impact from a single supplement.” When it comes to performance at the highest level, every second counts. That’s why Danish speedskater and Olympian Viktor Thorup pays attention to every detail — from nutrition and training to recovery and sleep. Here’s what he had to...

MADS PEDERSEN WINS POSTNORD TOUR DE DENMARK 2025

It was a race for the history books. After five intense stages, Mads Pedersen from Lidl-Trek crossed the line as the overall winner of the PostNord Tour de Denmark 2025. A performance that not only highlights his individual class but also the power of the entire Lidl-Trek team, which we’re...

LIDL-TREK READY FOR TOUR DE FRANCE

Race. Recover. Repeat. We had a great meet-up with the Lidl-Trek team this week in Lille ahead of the Tour de France, which kicks off on Saturday. Currently ranked #2 in the UCI World Rankings, Lidl-Trek comes into the race strong — and we’re proud that the team credits Unbroken...

UNBROKEN PARTNERS WITH TFR MTB

We’re thrilled to announce our sponsorship of Trek Factory Racing’s Mountain Bike Teams — including the Downhill, Cross-Country, and CS3 squads. These athletes push their limits every week — through high-speed descents, brutal climbs, and back-to-back race formats. Unbroken supports them with fast, targeted recovery through our Real Time Recovery...

MATTIAS SKJELMOSE RECOVERS FASTER

Meet Mattias Skjelmose, rising star of Lidl-Trek and a believer in smarter recovery. The Danish rider first began using Unbroken during last season’s Vuelta a España. After being named Best Young Rider, he never looked back. “I started taking Unbroken before and after the Vuelta, and I felt good, so...

ELISA BALSAMO

Recovery. The secret weapon of every serious cyclist. “Recovery is a super important part of a professional cyclist’s day — both at races and during training at home or team camps. This is where Unbroken helps! You can really feel how it helps you recover faster and allows us to...
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