Ep. 509: Building a Better Kettlebell with Colin Lake

Get your own copy of the 9 Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:   https://www.9MinuteChallenge.com 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 Links mentioned: Free 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge – https://9minutechallenge.com  Great Lakes Girya Pro (standard bells, clubs, maces) – www.greatlakesgiryapro.com   Great Lakes Method (oversized "monster" kettlebells) – www.greatlakesmethod.com  Find Colin on Instagram at ColinantonyLake (click here => Instagram) and YouTube at Colin Lake - YouTube