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Doing What Feels Good (and Avoiding What Feels Bad)—a Growing Recognition of the Influence of Affect on Exercise Behavior: a Comment on Williams et al.

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Petruzzello, S.J. Doing What Feels Good (and Avoiding What Feels Bad)—a Growing Recognition of the Influence of Affect on Exercise Behavior: a Comment on Williams et al.. ann. behav. med. 44, 7–9 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-012-9374-5

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