Summary

A tough leg day may have an unexpectedly simple boost: the smell of chocolate. According to a new study published in Frontiers in Physiology , exposure to chocolate aromas before and during resistance exercise helped participants complete more repetitions without making the workout feel more difficult. "Exposing moderately trained men to chocolate odors right before and between sets of resistance exercise significantly increased their overall training volume without increasing their perceived exertion," said senior author Dr.

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