The word kinesthesia or kinaesthesia (kinÃ¦sthesia kinesthetic) sense strictly means movement, sense but has been used inconsistently to refer either to proprioception alone or to the'brain s integration of proprioceptive and vestibular. inputs
Stretch your upper body before challenging your arms in a handstand or flip. In addition to your muscles, stretch your joints at your wrists, ankles and feet to help prevent strains. Perform basic gymnastic skills, such as forward and backward rolls, back bends, handstands and cartwheels.
In addition to these skills, gymnastics has a set of basic body moves, such as the arch, pike and salto, say experts at the University of Michigan.