premovement
Prior to action
Premovement describes the phase or activity occurring just before physical motion begins.
In neuroscience and sports science, it refers to the preparatory brain activity or muscle tension preceding voluntary movement: premovement neural signals, premovement muscle activation.
The term appears in dance and athletics to describe the subtle preparation—a gathering of intention—before executing a motion.
State of being prepared
- preparationArranging things in advance
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- tensionStretched or strained state
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
bracing · poised · coiled · waiting · alertness · vigilance · premonition · foreboding
Looping around repeatedly
- loadingAdding weight or cargo
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
weight-shift · crouch · windup · backswing · chambering · cocking · tensing · bracing
Capacity for choice
- cerebellumMovement coordination organ
- proprioceptionBody's spatial self-awareness
- neuromotorNerve-controlled movement system
- intentionPlanned purpose for acting
Forming mental or graphical images
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- strategizingFormulating tactical approaches
- timingArt of choosing moments
- sequencingDetermining element order
coordination · anticipatory · premeditation · forethought · calculation · mapping · projection · choreography
readiness
State of being prepared
- preparationArranging things in advance
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- tensionStretched or strained state
suspense · bracing · poised · coiled · waiting · alertness · vigilance · premonition · foreboding · buildup
coiling
Looping around repeatedly
- loadingAdding weight or cargo
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- positioningArranging in specific locations
balance · weight-shift · crouch · windup · backswing · chambering · cocking · tensing · bracing · planting
volition
Capacity for choice
- cerebellumMovement coordination organ
- proprioceptionBody's spatial self-awareness
- neuromotorNerve-controlled movement system
visualization
Forming mental or graphical images
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- strategizingFormulating tactical approaches
- timingArt of choosing moments
sequencing · coordination · anticipatory · premeditation · forethought · calculation · mapping · projection · choreography · setup
premovementmovement
Change in position
in motion · aftermath · follow-through · completion · recovery phase
premovementmovement
Change in position
motion · action · locomotion · in transit · execution
move, remote, moving, emotion, motion, moved, movement, promote, removal