Proprioception, also often referred to as the sixth sense, was developed by the nervous system as a means to keep track of and control the different parts of the body. An example that enables one to best understand this sensory system is one showing what happens if this sensory system is no longer there.
The few coaching cues involved in the goblet squat more than suffice to get the job done: 1  Hold a weight against the chest. 2  Position your feet so your stance is a smidge outside shoulder-width, with your toes pointed slightly out. 3  Drop it like it's hot.  Go down as low as you can while keeping your feet flat on the floor.
Squat. 1  Place the bar on the rack below shoulder level. 2  When the bar is loaded, step under it and place it on the back of your shoulders (just below the neck). 3  Grip with both hands at either side. 4  Lift the bar off the rack by pushing towards the ceiling with your legs and straighten your body.