ABSTRACT
Since the initial discovery, HMB has been studied extensively as an ergogenic aid in humans, especially related to exercise training.
This chapter will focus on HMB and the benefits related to improving human performance and augmenting the effects of training. The areas that will be examined include magnification of the strength and fat-free mass gains associated with resistance training,
reduction of the muscle damage that occurs during intense exercise,
enhancement of indicators of endurance performance,
and how HMB combined with other nutrients can restore muscle mass lost from disease
and aging.
