Exercise intensity, affect, and adherence: A guide for the fitness professional

Journal of Sport Psychology in Action

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 193-207

  Walsh, Alex ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; Exercise adherence; Goals; Motivation; Personal training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84881669620     PISSN: 21520704     EISSN: 21520712     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21520704.2012.674629     Document Type: Article

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