Definition
Your body's ability to sense its position and movement in space without looking. The mysterious force that usually works great until you try to touch your nose with your eyes closed after spin class.
Example Usage
Balance board training improved my proprioception so much that I can now stand on one leg without windmilling my arms like a cartoon character.
Origin
From Latin 'proprius' (one's own) and 'perception,' coined by neurophysiologist Charles Sherrington in 1906
Fun Fact
Proprioceptors in your muscles and joints send signals to your brain at speeds up to 268 mph, faster than most Formula 1 race cars.
Source: Neuroscience and sports rehabilitation literature
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