In this episode of The Hammer Cast, Yours Jewly, Aleks "The Hebrew Hammer" Salkin, sits down with Colin Lake of Great Lakes Girya Pro to dish on what actually makes a great kettlebell. Colin shares his journey from competitive soccer in Canada to top-level personal trainer, how a car accident payout accidentally funded his strength career, and why he became obsessed with building a better kettlebell.
In this episode:
[0:03:30] Colin's origin story: soccer, injury, and getting into coaching
[0:06:50] Discovering kettlebells through StrongFirst, Anatomy in Motion, and Neurokinetic Therapy
[0:12:40] Why most people's first kettlebell is "not that great"
[0:16:50] The 70 mm window: how design impacts wrist position, torque, and performance
[0:24:50] Training and designing "monster" bells up to 100+ kg (and beyond)
[0:32:20] Grit, discomfort, and why people quit kettlebells too soon
[0:37:20] Where to get Great Lakes Gireya Pro bells and the new Great Lakes Method lineup
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