Best POWER Chest Press for ATHLETES!!! Single Arm Rotational Cable Chest Press Koo

Here’s NFL pro Younghoe Koo on rotational eccentric isometric chest press. These involve rotational muscles of the anterior & posterior oblique slings.

The key with these movements is the rotation is not simply employed for the sake of it but instead it’s used to create a coiling effect as the eccentric rotation should feel like a coiled-up, spring-loaded sling shot which ultimately turns the concentric rotational phase into an explosive & violent burst. I’ve heard other strength coaches like Dave Weck use the term Spiraling or spiral effect.

Notice eccentric isometrics are just as applicable to rotational movements. In fact most rotational drills commonly seen in the fitness industry only reinforce pre-existing levels of rotational movement quality & do very little to enhance it. For instance, if there’s a weak link in the kinetic chain or small compensation pattern anywhere in the oblique slings, it’s almost impossible to diagnose or correct during traditional rotational drills.

Its for this reason that many rotational movements I use involve eccentric isometrics. Like all other EI’s, the rotational eccentric isometric allows the lifter to hone in & self-assess where various issues may be occurring via sense of feel, & then fine-tune their body mechanics based on enhanced sensory feedback produced from EI’s.

If you examine closely Koo is roughly in a 90 deg position (maybe slightly further) but he’s not collapsing or trying to go as deep as possible. Instead he’s maintaining max tension & lat activation then stopping at farthest point he can go while maintaining these elements which is usually at roughly 90 Deg joint angles even on rotational drills. I’ll add that with each passing set the tighter he became with his lats, hips, & core the closer his arm position was to 90.

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