Animal Creatine HMB Powder – 5g Creatine + 3g myHMB with Electrolytes for Lean Muscle, Recovery & Daily Energy – Dragon Berry Flavor, 30 Servings

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This product is great....my job is brutal on my body, and since taking one scoop of this a day ; I've noticed a significant improvement in muscle recovery time. I no longer have to take ibuprofen just to be able to get through my work day. Quality:There's a lot of low quality creatine products with false advertising out there. Animal products are great quality, premium ingredients manufactured in the USA. Never had an issue with anything made by them Dissolves easily:Don't even need a shaker bottle

I like the taste more than I expected to, and it mixes well. Creatine has become a must-have part of my routine now, it's worth researching to understand everything creatine can do for your energy levels and muscle building. Even if you aren't overtly muscle-building studies show that you can benefit quite a bit from creatine supplementation.I like the addition of the HMB in this mix, but sadly the electrolytes are low (only 35 mg of potassium). I do like that the sodium comes from sea salt, but the form of magnesium in this powder is magnesium oxide which is crap magnesium, not very absorbable. I was surprised to see sodium bicarbonate in the ingredients but I often add a pinch of that (baking soda) to my drinking water anyway, it alkalizes the water so I'm good with it. But the almost-dealbreaker is it uses sucralose (Splenda) to sweeten. I had assumed it used stevia but nope. I won't go into the negatives of sucralose (like links to heart disease, obesity, insulin resistance, some cancers, etc) I'll just say I don't use it ;p. On a positive note the sucralose is the last thing listed so the amounts should be minimal.As for the packaging... the container this comes in is way oversized. I know it's a visual marketing thing but I'm at the point it just irritates me to open a container and find it half full, better to save the plastic and lower the price. Speaking of price, this stuff is good, and I really do enjoy it, but it is pricey. I already buy bulk creatine powder and take it first thing in the morning, and I will continue to do so, but I like this mix and will keep in my gym bag (again, I wish it was in a smaller container) with my water bottle to add as I need a pick-me-up during my workout, or even just during my day. Even with the sucralose it's far better than anything I'm going to find in a vending machine.Lastly, seller if you read this it would be helpful for those of us doing keto to know how many carbs this has. I'm sure it's low but I'm also sure it has some. TY.

Effectiveness

Tastes great is probably the most important aspect of this for me. Though I don't ever recall creatine tasting bad, but I've had this brand before and did not like their protein so I'm pleasantly surprised with how this tasted. It's kind of pricey for what it is though, not even brick and mortars are this expensive. Not side-effects while using, I think it's important to note that this is not pre, someone else wrote as if it was but this is not the case, just read to know what you're getting. I supplement this with pre-workout.

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This creatine with HMB tastes amazing! It mixes really well and it a very refreshing experience. With all the positive research around creatine, it’s amplified with HMB. This will be my go-to as my daily creatine powder!

This creatine with HMB mix has seriously boosted my workouts—lifting heavier and recovering faster than before. The Dragon Berry flavor tastes great and mixes effortlessly without any grit. I love that it’s packed with electrolytes and Vitamin D, helping me stay hydrated and preserve muscle. Quality feels top-notch, and I trust the brand after seeing their testing and history. A solid choice for anyone serious about gains!

I am not pleased with all the additional fillers included in this supplement. I try to keep my supplements as clean as possible.