From World No. 4 to Champion at 61: The URAH Routine I Still Use Every Day

International powerlifter Martin Schweiger shares why URAH has remained part of his training and recovery routine for more than seven years.

Martin Schweiger’s personal story

I usually do not advertise specific brands. If I recommend something, it is because I have used it consistently and experienced the difference for myself.

I am now 61 years old. I have competed at Asian and world championship level, placed fourth at the World Classic Powerlifting Championships and continued competing through my fifties and into my sixties.

That requires three serious training sessions every week. In my case, those sessions normally take place on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

The training days are demanding—but as I became older, the days between training sessions became just as important. My knees and elbows could become very uncomfortable while my body was recovering.

URAH became part of how I managed those days.

More than seven years later, I am still using it.

“Actually, I do not care how it works. If it works for me—and it does—I am very happy.”

Martin’s Record at a Glance

Martin’s achievements are documented in international powerlifting records:

• 2018: First in his division at the Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships

• 2019: Fourth in his division at the World Classic Powerlifting Championships

• 2022: Second overall in his division at the Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships, including a 210 kg squat

• 2025: First in his division at the Singapore National Championships

• 2025: Second overall in his division at the Asian/Pacific/African Championships at age 60

• 2026: First in his division at the East Asia and Southeast Asia Subregional Championships at age 61

Martin’s results can be independently viewed through his OpenPowerlifting competition record.

I First Noticed the Difference in My Forties

I do not remember the exact moment my body began to change, but I was probably around 45.

Before then, I could train hard and recover without thinking too much about it. Gradually, I began noticing discomfort in more places. What started as something small became more noticeable as the years passed.

I sometimes describe this humorously as the discomfort of having lived a long and active life.

I did not believe the answer was to stop moving. Strength training has always been important to my health, and I believe becoming inactive would have made me feel worse.

At the same time, I learned that being determined does not mean ignoring a serious injury. It means understanding the difference between ordinary training discomfort and something that requires professional treatment.

For the everyday discomfort I experienced around my knees and elbows, I wanted something practical that could fit naturally into my existing routine.

That was what I found with URAH.

What Made Me Continue Using It

URAH does not feel like an ordinary pain cream.

There is no strong heat, cold sensation or overpowering smell. It does not create a dramatic feeling on my skin that disappears a short time later. The cream feels smooth and natural, and it does not leave the areas feeling sticky.

I simply rub a small amount into my knees or elbows and continue with my day.

What convinced me was how those areas felt with consistent use—particularly during the resting days between heavy training sessions.

My knees and elbows could become severely uncomfortable after demanding sessions. When I used URAH regularly, I personally found that the discomfort became much easier to manage.

This mattered because recovery affects consistency. When my body feels better supported between sessions, I can return to training more confidently and complete the work required for competition.

URAH did not lift the weights for me. It did not replace training, sleep, nutrition or discipline. But in my experience, it helped me keep doing those things consistently.

Preparing for the 2022 Asian Championships

In 2022, I prepared for the Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships in Dubai.

At that stage, I was 57 years old and training three times each week. My knees and elbows were under considerable stress, and I was using URAH regularly between sessions.

During intensive preparation, I could use approximately one tube every two weeks across those areas.

At the championship, I completed a 210 kg squat and received gold for the squat performance. I finished second overall in my division.

I would never separate that result from the years of work required to achieve it. But I also would not separate it from the recovery routine that allowed me to continue completing each training session.

For me, URAH was an important part of that routine.

My Personal URAH Routine

When people ask how I use URAH, my answer is simple: consistency matters more than applying a large amount once.

This is the routine I developed for my own body.

1. I apply small amounts regularly

I normally apply URAH to the areas that trouble me most—particularly my knees and elbows—two or three times during the day.

During especially demanding training periods, I adjust the frequency according to how my body feels.

2. I keep tubes where I can see them

I have open tubes in several places around my home.

I keep one beside my bed, one close to where I normally sit and another in my gym bag. When I see the tube, I remember to apply a small amount.

This is one of the simplest but most effective parts of my routine. I do not have to rely on remembering at a specific time. The tube itself becomes the reminder.

3. I give the routine time

I do not judge URAH after one or two applications.

My experience has been that consistency is important and that the effect becomes clearer over time. When friends ask me about it, I tell them not to give up simply because they did not experience a dramatic change immediately.

For me, the difference felt more established as I continued through the first few tubes. I associate approximately the third tube with the stage when my body had responded more noticeably.

That is my experience—not a guaranteed timeframe for another person.

4. I adjust according to my training

During intensive competition preparation, I have used approximately one tube every two weeks across my knees and elbows.

During less demanding periods, I use closer to one tube per month as part of my ongoing routine.

My usage is higher than that of an average person because I train heavily and apply the cream to several areas.

How I Understand the Mechanism

I am not a scientist, but I wanted to understand why URAH felt different from the other creams I had encountered.

The explanation I received was that URAH uses a proprietary biosurfactant-based micellar delivery system. The glucosamine is surrounded by a micellar structure that helps it travel through the layers of the skin and enter circulation.

My understanding is that the body can then use the delivered glucosamine to support and rebuild tissues that have been stressed or damaged—for example, tissues repeatedly placed under strain during heavy training.

That is how I personally make sense of the gradual difference I experience in my knees and elbows.

It does not feel as though something is simply distracting me with heat or cold. In my experience, it feels as though my body is being supported underneath the surface.

Ultimately, however, I continue using URAH because of what I notice—not because I need to explain every technical detail.

Umicellar mechanism note

The explanation above reflects Martin’s personal understanding of URAH and why he believes it helps him. A customer’s experience cannot establish that URAH repaired a particular tissue or caused a specific athletic result.

URAH MD-TECH is designed to encapsulate ingredients such as glucosamine within a micellar delivery structure, helping them move through the skin. The simplest description of its intended route is:

It starts where you apply it. Circulation carries support further.

Learn how URAH MD-TECH works →

An Observation That Strengthened My Confidence

A veterinarian friend also told me about an informal observation involving older horses.

She applied URAH and monitored their blood glucosamine levels. According to what she shared with me, those levels increased in most of the horses during the application period and moved back towards their previous levels after she stopped applying it.

She also observed that some of the older horses appeared to walk more comfortably after several weeks.

This was not a published human clinical trial, and I do not present it as one. It was simply an observation that helped me understand why a topical glucosamine formula might have effects beyond the surface of the skin.

Combined with what I was experiencing personally, it gave me another reason to continue.

My Father’s Experience Made It Personal

URAH also became meaningful to me because of my late father.

He lived with long-term knee discomfort associated with arthritis and eventually required knee-replacement surgery.

During the years before that operation, he used URAH regularly. From what my family and I observed, we believe the cream helped him manage his knees and remain mobile while his surgery was postponed for approximately five years.

I cannot claim that URAH alone determined when his operation took place. That decision involves medical advice, joint condition, mobility, personal circumstances and many other factors.

But as his son, I saw what the routine meant to him. That experience strengthened my confidence in continuing to use URAH myself.

Then I Suffered an Injury That Required Surgery

My own journey has not been free from serious injury.

In 2023, I had an accident and completely ruptured my left quadriceps tendon. This was not ordinary training discomfort. It was a major structural injury that required surgical repair.

I underwent surgery and began the long process of rehabilitation.

This is an important part of my story because strength is not about pretending that every problem can be solved with determination—or with a cream. Sometimes surgery and professional treatment are necessary.

Approximately 20 months after the accident, I returned to competition at the 2025 Singapore National Powerlifting Championships.

At age 60, I completed:

• A 155 kg squat

• A 120 kg bench press

• A 172.5 kg deadlift

• A 447.5 kg total

Those performances established four Singapore national records in my category.

I was grateful to compete again, and I publicly thanked my surgeon for making that return possible.

Umicellar recovery note

Martin’s quadriceps tendon was repaired surgically. His return followed professional treatment, rehabilitation and progressive strength training. This story does not claim that URAH repaired the rupture or replaced any part of his necessary medical care.

Martin’s account of his return can be viewed in his 2025 competition post.

Returning to the International Platform

The Singapore competition was not the end of my comeback.

Later in 2025, I travelled to Japan for the Asian/Pacific/African Classic and Equipped Powerlifting Championships. At 60, I placed second overall in my division.

In March 2026, now competing in the Masters 3 category at 61, I placed first in my division at the East Asia and Southeast Asia Subregional Powerlifting Championships.

I am proud of those results—not simply because of the placing, but because of everything required to return to the platform after a complete tendon rupture.

Surgery mattered. Rehabilitation mattered. Training mattered. Nutrition, patience and discipline mattered.

And my daily recovery routine continued to matter.

URAH has never been the whole story. But for more than seven years, it has remained one part of the story that I continue choosing for myself.

Why I Still Use URAH at 61

As we become older, recovery requires more attention.

That does not automatically mean we must stop training, stop challenging ourselves or accept that meaningful physical goals belong only to younger people.

It means we need to become more consistent about supporting our bodies.

For me, that includes:

• Three structured strength-training sessions each week

• Appropriate medical care when something is genuinely injured

• Rehabilitation and gradual progression

• Adequate nutrition and recovery

• Paying attention to what my body is telling me

• Applying URAH consistently to my knees, elbows and other high-stress areas

I cannot promise that another person will have exactly the same experience. Every body, condition and routine is different.

I can only explain why tubes of URAH remain around my home and in my gym bag after all these years:

I keep using it because I notice the difference.

And at 61, I am still competing.

Martin’s Routine at a Glance

Main application areas: Knees and elbows

Personal frequency: Usually two to three times daily, adjusted according to training demands

During intensive training: Approximately one tube every two weeks across multiple areas

During maintenance periods: Approximately one tube per month

His consistency method: Keeping tubes beside his bed, near his usual chair and in his gym bag

How long he has used URAH: More than seven years

Most relevant current formula: URAH Sporting Cream MSM

The Formula Most Relevant to Martin’s Routine

For active people managing repeated stress across joints and muscles, the closest match to Martin’s current needs is URAH Sporting Cream MSM.

It combines:

• Micellar glucosamine

• Omega-3

• MSM

• URAH’s transdermal MD-TECH delivery system

The formula is designed for active recovery, joint and connective-tissue support, and maintaining movement through a consistent topical routine.

It does not depend on an artificial hot or cooling sensation. It starts where you apply it, with circulation carrying support further.

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A Real Routine, Not a Guaranteed Result

This story documents Martin Schweiger’s personal experience, beliefs and self-developed URAH routine.

His intensive usage reflects the demands of international powerlifting and application across multiple areas. It should not be interpreted as a standard requirement or guaranteed timeframe for every user. Follow the current product directions when establishing your own routine.

URAH should not be used as a substitute for necessary medical care. Sudden injury, substantial swelling, loss of movement, instability or persistent unexplained pain should be assessed by an appropriate healthcare professional.

Individual experiences will vary.