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.
1. Bodyweight Squats. 1  Open your feet wide apart (slightly wider than your shoulder width), with your hips stacked over your knees and knees over your ankles. 2  Reach your arms out in front of you, so that theyâre parallel with the floor. 3  Start by taking a deep breath, and moving your hips backwards as you bend your knees ever so slightly.