Movement Pattern

Vertical

The Vertical movement pattern includes all exercises that move resistance up or down along the vertical plane. Examples include pull-ups, overhead presses, and wall balls.

Training this pattern develops overhead stability, spinal alignment, and balanced shoulder mechanics. It complements horizontal pushing and pulling, rounding out a complete upper-body training profile.

Vertical training improves functional power for athletic and everyday movements like reaching, lifting, or climbing.

Athlete performing landmine split jerk, barbell angled upward, split stance mid-catch, cinematic gym lighting
Landmine Split Jerk

Landmine Split Jerk

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Athlete performing landmine push press in split stance, barbell angled overhead, dynamic lighting
Landmine Push Press

Landmine Push Press

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Athlete performing dumbbell push press, mid-drive with dumbbells rising overhead, hips extended, cinematic gym lighting
Dumbbell Push Press

Dumbbell Push Press

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Athlete performing kettlebell clean and jerk, mid-press with one arm locked overhead, opposite side braced, cinematic gym lighting
Kettlebell Clean & Jerk

Kettlebell Clean & Jerk

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muscular female athlete performing Y-Bell clean and press, mid-press position, neutral grip, cinematic gym lighting
Y-Bell Clean & Press

Y-Bell Clean & Press

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Athlete mid-drive in barbell power jerk, barbell overhead, feet flat and balanced, cinematic gym lighting highlighting precision, balance, and power
Barbell Power Jerk

Barbell Power Jerk

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Athlete performing barbell split jerk mid-drive, rear foot extended, barbell locked overhead, cinematic gym lighting showing explosive power and balance
Barbell Split Jerk

Barbell Split Jerk

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Athlete performing barbell push press, bar leaving shoulders mid-drive, legs extended, bar path vertical, cinematic gym lighting showing power and timing
Barbell Push Press

Barbell Push Press

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