Why Smelling Salts Are Being Adopted by Elite Bodybuilders Now The fitness world is abuzz with talk of smelling salts as a performance enhancing tool among elite bodybuilders.
For decades, athletes have relied on various substances to gain an edge in competition – from protein powder and creatine to steroids and HGH – but smelling salts are a relatively new entrant into this conversation.
What is Smelling Salt, and How Does it Work? Smelling salts, also known as ammonia inhalants or menthol inhalers, have been around for over a century.