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Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health Volume 12, 2020 - Issue 3
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‘Strength becomes her’ – resistance training as a route to positive body image in women

Ronie WaltersPsychology, University of East London, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kate HefferonPsychology, University of East London, London, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2117-892XView further author information
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Pages 446-464 | Received 14 Sep 2018, Accepted 17 Jun 2019, Published online: 27 Jun 2019

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