HMBand Strength Training.
Evidence gradeB
ImpactModerate
Confidencemedium
Imported rating. This grade comes from SuppCo and has not been independently reviewed. It describes research, not a product, and it is not medical advice.
The rating
- Direction
- Favourable
- Rated by
- SuppCo
- Observed
- 28 September 2026
Studies behind it
The effects of 12 weeks of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate free acid supplementation on muscle mass, strength, and power in resistance-trained individuals: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studyJacob M. Wilson · European Journal of Applied Physiology2014Supplementation with the Leucine Metabolite β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) does not Improve Resistance Exercise-Induced Changes in Body Composition or Strength in Young Subjects: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisJ. Jakubowski · Nutrients2020Ergogenic Benefits of β‐Hydroxy‐β‐Methyl Butyrate (HMB) Supplementation on Body Composition and Muscle Strength: An Umbrella Review of Meta‐AnalysesMohammad Vesal Bideshki · Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle2025