HMB 1,000mg, Muscle Preservation While Cutting, 120 Capsules

I was looking for something to help my aging mother, and I found HMB. I decided to try it myself. It was almost 2 years ago. I was surprised to see the result so fast; I gained 1/3 of an inch in my upper arm muscles in one week. (At that time I was 63). I usually don't write reviews, but I'm writing this positive review after reading negative comments on Calcium form of HMB. (This product is CA form). There are two kinds of HMB - The calcium salt (CA) and free acid form (FA). Recently FA form of HMB is touted to have more bioavailability, but be aware, not enough human studies have been done to justify this. CA form of HMB has a long history and many many studies have done to prove the efficacy of it for both athletes and elderly. AND HMB (CA) has many more positive and impressive customer reviews. After stopping HMB, I've kept losing my muscles even after increasing my exercise, so I will start it again. I am interested in trying the powder form, so I may not start this brand at this point, but may come back to it later. Since I had a good experience, I thought I should write my positive review. Thanks for developing a fine product!

I take this daily as a maintenance. Our bodies make this naturally. There is no danger or side-effects that I’ve encountered. Couple this with creatine and they make a great base for overall health and stamina.

Funciona bien. Recomendable

This review is upon the request of the company and a free bottle of product. However, they did not attempt to influence the review at all. I am an experienced weightlifter, and I delayed this review as long as I could. The main reason for this is that it takes a while for the effects of HMB to be recognized. Generally, it is known that BCAA (and leucine in particular) are useful for lean mass production. Studies have shown that HMB is quite good, but it is uncertain if it is any better than direct leucine. The current belief is that HMB is most beneficial when calorie intake is low. I will say that my observations agree with this. I have been on a calorie restricted diet for several months (having dropped more than 50 pounds in the past 15 months) - and I have gone through a bottle plus a bit more in the last month or so. The ideal dosage is probably much higher than represented on the bottle; HMB has a short half life, and three grams is what is noted in research papers. So taking 500mg capsules spread out is the best way to take it. (Read up on your own - don't take my word for it) At this point I can state the following about this product; 1) The quality of the capsules and packaging are excellent. Sometimes you buy a product and you get loose powder or broken capsules. Not so with this product. 2) I have had no ill effects at all - no stomach issues, etc. 3) HMB is also credited with helping recovery, etc., but I never had issues with this in the first place, so it is hard for me to say if it helps. I also take a significant dose of fish oil which is also good for inflammation / recovery. 4) With an average of 1500 net calories per day (I currently weigh ~ 210lbs with 14% body fat), I continue to lose body fat and gain lean muscle mass. My plan is to go through at least another bottle or two and see how it goes. If I do decide to continue with HMB supplementation, I will purchase this particular product again. HMB is not a magical substance - you need to train, eat right and use some key supplements (e.g., fish oil, vit D, BCAA). This can help if you want to maintain muscle mass while eating at a deficit.

Well, I'm never the first on on the band wagon when it comes to supplements or new drugs for my patients. I typically let others and their patients be the ginney pigs. I limit my own supplements due to my age and time in my sport. Found myself in my 50s with two new babies and feeling gravity. In my mind still indestructible at 245, strong as a bull, thought I'd easily just cut back on the diet and up the aerobics. All started well, but the weight took with it more of the strength than I wanted but I had no choic, I had longer recovery times though I know a thing or two bout nutrishion. I have a buddy who was an Olympic coach and a sport science guy, did all the pre and post whey with glutamine, overall I did pretty good down to about 210 and 4 years later. I have this weight lifting mental condition you know, most of us daily guys that have lifted over 40 years know this. I feel like a weak s*** if I can't at least rep 315 for 2-3 and leg press a grand. So I had seen this supplement for a few years HMB, and not done my due diligence, nor did I relate it to my situation until I had a drug rep lunch in my office. Seems that the medical research had shown people on chemo that have muscle wasting retained more muscle when this supplement was added. Remember my mental condition, I thought I am starving myself to lean out but want to in that low calorie senecio retain more muscle, this motivated me to do my due diligence and read up on HMB, thought well it can't hurt, any way I am about 3 weeks in I have only lost down to 202 but feel like I have gained a little strength back. I have also shared my thoughts with two other old guys that are in the same boat of losing weight and trying to retain as much muscle and strength as possible. Overall it has good science behind it, still need to feed the muscle and stimulate it to adapt. Sincerely Rocko

I am sure this is a very good supplement, but the pills are way too big. I am having a hard time swallowing them.

I have been using this product for two months. I have done research on HMB and started using this product for the studies that showed it prevented muscle loss. I am a physique competitor and was interested in using this product initially for the period of time when I'm "cutting" (leaning down before a contest by dropping body fat %) before a contest. The benefit of using this product at this phase is to drop body fat while NOT losing muscle mass which is VERY difficult if not impossible. I am not in competition phase right now but I am using the product to see what results transpire. I am now in what is called a bulking phase which means My caloric intake is high to gain size and mass. For all competitive men and women in bodybuilding or physique competitions, you know your abs virtually disappear during bulking phase. I am delighted to tell you that although I am in bulking phase right now, my abs have NOT disappeared and I am still gaining size and mass. Quite simply, the product works for me. I am quite pleased. Do your own research to see what HMB is reported to do and try THIS product. I went with this specific product from Double Wood Supplements because they do NOT add fillers and junk to this supplement. I HIGHLY recommend this product.

I've been using HMB on and off for the past few years, and recently decided to try out Double Wood's HMB as I've used some of their other products before and have always been happy with them. The product arrived quickly, was well sealed, and is a great value. When I'm taking HMB I typically take 2,000 mg per day, so I can't argue with getting a 2 month supply for just $20. I've been working at getting in better shape for some time now. The only way to really get jacked and lean is to spend some time eating at a caloric surplus and then spend some time eating at a caloric deficit. When eating at a surplus and lifting hard, you'll gain muscle and some fat while when eating at a deficit you'll lose fat and some muscle. Most bodybuilding supplements help out in the bulking phase, and slightly improve the ability of the body to add new muscle. HMB is one of the few that helps during the cutting phase. When taking HMB on a cut, you'll lose less muscle than you would otherwise. There's nothing worse than watching yourself get weaker as you restrict calories, and using HMB helps preserve your strength. I've found this brand of HMB to be very high quality, and I highly recommend it to anyone serious about getting a good physique.

So far so good! Started taking this product as I started my last vacation Diego plan (a basic plan, that I've done many times before). Definite improvements in losing weight and maintaining muscle mass.

I do intermittent fasting and sometimes I under eat..on those calorically restricted days this helps me prevent my muscles from breaking down..and I notice it helps me get through workouts with some more ease.

As a senior who is aiming to stay healthy I realize the importance of muscle mass. I like this product for two reasons: 1) HMB, Hydroxy Methyl Butyric acid, is anti-catabolic meaning it is an important nutrient to prevent my hard earned muscle from being broken down, and 2) I find Double Wood HMB supports my recovery from all types of exercise I engage in with the aim to to grow new muscle!

The supplement was great quality, i.e. no ruptured or poorly assembled pill casings, no odours, etc. I would recommend this product to anyone looking to try HMB and see if it works for them.

Perfect for helping maintain muscle especially on rest days. I've noticed a big difference as I'm not as young as I used to be, a little extra oompf and not having to worry if you take a few days off is a nice bonus. Recovering from a ulnar nerve issue and this has been a big help.