# "Simple routine could help athletes avoid choking under pressure":

**URL:** <https://pheromonetalk.com/t/simple-routine-could-help-athletes-avoid-choking-under-pressure/57035>\
**Category:** Lounge\
**Created:** [October 15, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/simple-routine-could-help-athletes-avoid-choking-under-pressure/57035 "2012-10-15T16:11:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![QuietGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/bc8723/32.png) [@QuietGuy](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/QuietGuy)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/simple-routine-could-help-athletes-avoid-choking-under-pressure/57035/1 "2012-10-15T16:11:13Z")

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> Some athletes may improve their performance under pressure simply by squeezing a ball or clenching their left hand before competition to activate certain parts of the brain, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

↳Click here to read the full article. ([http://www.eurekalert.org/pub\_releases/2012-09/apa-src091912.php](http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-09/apa-src091912.php))

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**Author:** ![SteveO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SteveO](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SteveO)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 10:28am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/simple-routine-could-help-athletes-avoid-choking-under-pressure/57035/2 "2012-10-22T10:28:27Z")

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I’ll have to do some research next time I play some Wii. I wonder if it would work the same way and what other aspects this could effect. Perhaps tests and even non competitive sports.

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**Author:** ![QuietGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/bc8723/32.png) [@QuietGuy](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/QuietGuy)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2012, 12:35pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/simple-routine-could-help-athletes-avoid-choking-under-pressure/57035/3 "2012-11-04T12:35:07Z")

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> [@Steve](#):
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> I’ll have to do some research next time I play some Wii. I wonder if it would work the same way and what other aspects this could effect. Perhaps tests and even non competitive sports.

I bet it can work in other situations like preping for a job interview/speaking engagement. 🙂

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**Author:** ![ballzan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/ballzan/32/558_2.png) [@ballzan](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/ballzan)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2012, 1:23pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/simple-routine-could-help-athletes-avoid-choking-under-pressure/57035/4 "2012-11-04T13:23:32Z")

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> [@Steve](#):
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> I’ll have to do some research next time I play some Wii. I wonder if it would work the same way and what other aspects this could effect. Perhaps tests and even non competitive sports.

Lol are you saying you choke while playing wii tennis?