Mind over matter: Mental training increases physical strength

North American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 189-200

  Shackell, Erin M ^a   Standing, Lionel G ^a  

^a BISHOP'S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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