Which supplement works better to increase strength: citrulline malate or hmb?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Citrulline Malate
HMB

Effectiveness Rating: Citrulline Malate vs HMB

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to increase strength. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. Both citrulline malate and hmb have good (but not great) evidence showing they may be able to increase strength. Both supplements should provide some positive results.

Confidence Rating: Citrulline Malate vs HMB

Another factor to take into account when comparing supplements is the confidence rating. This rating is a measure of how valid each supplement's effectiveness rating is. Remember, the confidence rating is a measure of how much you can trust the effectiveness rating. This rating is based on how many studies are included in the database on a supplement's claims. Ideally, you want a high effectiveness AND confidence rating.

HMB's confidence rating is higher than citrulline malate's. This means hmb's effectiveness rating from above is more valid. This does not necessarily mean that hmb works better, it simply means the evidence (included in this database) backing up hmb is more established.