The Exercise and affect relationship: Evidence for the dual-mode model and a modified opponent process theory

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 711-730

  Markowitz, Sarah M ^a   Arent, Shawn M ^b  

^a WELLS COLLEGE   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic exercise; Biological threshold; Mood

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049285316     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.32.5.711     Document Type: Article

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