• @9point6
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    3 months ago

    Holding your breath lowers your heart-rate

    Most professional penalty takers seem to hold their breath before a kick

    I have a suspicion most players taking a penalty would have similar heart rate charts during it

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      13 months ago

      I don’t think so, the stress levels can be enormous and some might have a way higher heart rate at that point. There’s a good reason why even star players are often wont to kick a crucial penalty in the stands (Beckham and Roberto Baggio immediately come to mind).