When programming exercises, we tend to refer to
vertical force vectors as axial force vectors and horizontal force vectors as anteroposterior force vectors.
This exercise will develop confidence and speed under the bar, and will teach terminal full extension to a lifter in order to maximally recruit posterior chain and keep bar on
a vertical force vector.
Test of transfer (long - term): Strength training that involves a more horizontal force vector seems to transfer better to sprinting than strength training that involves a more
vertical force vector.
Not exact matches
Since strength is specific, then: strength training that develops horizontal
force production with exercises that have an anteroposterior
force vector (hip thrusts) will lead to superior gains in sprinting performance than strength training that develops
vertical force production with exercises that have an axial
force vector (squats).
So if different muscles are developed to a greater extent by common
vertical (axial) exercises and by common horizontal (anteroposterior exercises), then this could lead to
force -
vector specificity.
So if different joint angles are strengthened to a greater extent by common
vertical (axial) exercises and by common horizontal (anteroposterior exercises), then this could lead to
force -
vector specificity.
Force -
vector specificity was observed, as axial exercise training improved
vertical jumping performances by more than anteroposterior exercise training, while anteroposterior exercise training improved short distance sprinting performances by more than axial exercise training.
Training with a horizontal (anteroposterior)
force vector leads to greater gains in the ability to exert
force in a horizontal direction, while training with a
vertical (axial)
force vector leads to greater gains in the ability to exert
force in a
vertical direction (Contreras et al. 2016).