The present invention is directed to a resilient force clamping connection (2) for a terminal block (1), in particular a connection terminal or connecting terminal, so as to electrically connect at least one conductor, said resilient force clamping element comprising a busbar (3), and a clamping spring (4) having a support limb (40), a resilient bend (41) that adjoins the support limb (40), and a clamping limb (42) that adjoins the resilient bend (41), wherein the clamping limb (42) comprises at a free end (420) that is remote from the resilient bend (41) a clamping section (421) so as to form a conductor clamping site (K) between the clamping section (421) and the busbar (3) so as to electrically connect a conductor (L) to the resilient force clamping connection (2). At least one actuating limb (43) extends from the clamping limb (42) between the resilient bend (41) and the free end (420) in a direction away from the support limb (40), wherein the actuating limb (43) comprises an actuating section (430) in order to cooperate with a release element (5) so as to open the conductor clamping site (K). The present invention is further directed to a terminal block (1) so as to electrically connect at least one conductor, said terminal block comprising an insulated housing (6) and at least one resilient force clamping connection (2) according to the present invention and being received at least in part by the insulated housing (6).