HMB and BCAAs

[SlavicStrong]

Interested in cutting a bit of fat off my body, not sure how much yet, but I plan to try my and begin my cut within this month. Anyways, I'm thinking of buying bulk HMB-CA and BCAAs as my two primary supplements to preserve muscle while on a cut, thoughts? HMB-Ca seems to have mixed reviews, but I feel like its getting more love lately, and I've heard that BCAAs are just essential.

 

[johnnyp]

If you're able to consume enough protein throughout the day/week BCAAs and HMB won't do much other than maybe help with DOMS.

 

[LeanEngineer]

If you're doing any type of fasted cardio then bcaas are definitely essential imo. If you're diet is spot on and you're hitting all your daily intake numbers bcaas aren't essential. HMB does have a lot of mixed reviews. It's one of those that you just need to pick it up and try it for yourself to see how it effects you.

 

[SlavicStrong]

I have a bottle of HMB right now, that I'm using to try and see if it allows me to workout 6 days a week easier. Read that it's good to use if you train frequently, and hit muscles twice a week, which is what I do.

 

[Ricky10]

If you're doing any type of fasted cardio then bcaas are definitely essential imo. If you're diet is spot on and you're hitting all your daily intake numbers bcaas aren't essential. HMB does have a lot of mixed reviews. It's one of those that you just need to pick it up and try it for yourself to see how it effects you.

All this for sure. Also, don't just buy any BCAA product....make sure it is BCAA/EAA

 

[ma70]

Nothing is essential except a good diet and a training plan that won't run you into the ground while you are dieting.

 

[jalfrey]

I'm cutting right now and using 2-3 grams of HMB-ca PWO instead of BCAAs intra. I'm also keeping my protein intake around 1g per lb.

My recovery and muscle size is maintaining pretty well.I believe dosing the HMB-ca like this and another gram before bed has been just as effective as the 15mg/ED of Osta I used during my Spring cut last year. I used to be a big believer in BCAAs, but I honestly believe that if you keep your protein intake up they aren't needed.

 

[mbonheur]

I'm cutting right now and using 2-3 grams of HMB-ca PWO instead of BCAAs intra. I'm also keeping my protein intake around 1g per lb.

My recovery and muscle size is maintaining pretty well.I believe dosing the HMB-ca like this and another gram before bed has been just as effective as the 15mg/ED of Osta I used during my Spring cut last year. I used to be a big believer in BCAAs, but I honestly believe that if you keep your protein intake up they aren't needed.

Pre or post workout?

I am using it post and definitely recover better, doing also an upper lower split (4 days). It is rather cheap, so even if it is not doing anything, it is worth the risk in my opinion.

 

[jalfrey]

Pre or post workout?

I am using it post and definitely recover better, doing also an upper lower split (4 days). It is rather cheap, so even if it is not doing anything, it is worth the risk in my opinion.

Totally worth the price. I take the 2–3g pre-workout because I'm otherwise fasted.

 

[SlavicStrong]

Any advantage to dosing HMB-Ca above the recommended 3g daily? Specifically while on a cut?

 

[Nac]

Any advantage to dosing HMB-Ca above the recommended 3g daily? Specifically while on a cut?

38mg/kg BM is "the" recommended studied dose (leucine, hmb). I havent seen any evidence that going significantly higher will non-trivially improve outcomes (for physique purposes at least).