Association of exercise with smoking-related symptomatology, smoking behavior and impulsivity in men and women.

•Women exercised less than men and had more negative affect, craving and withdrawal.•Women smoked more cigarettes per day and had greater nicotine dependency.•Positive affect was positively associated with exercise for both men and women.•Negative affect and withdrawal were inversely associated with exercise for women.•Impulsivity was inversely associated with exercise for both men and women.