Great Lakes Method · Colin Lake

Kettlebells. Steel clubs. Maces.

Build strength, conditioning and movement skills with the right tools and coaching. Choose your equipment or training, and I’ll help you get started.

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Your quote. Your training. Arranged personally with Colin.

Great Lakes Method concept poster showing a 228 kg / 503 lb kettlebell and the planned Phase 1 and Phase 2 sizes.
228 kg concept image · Planned production

Great Lakes Method

Building the world’s largest kettlebells

228 kg / 503 lb

A bigger vision for serious strength. Explore the sizes we’re developing, then talk with Colin about your next bell or a gym order.

Phase 1 · First shipment

40, 48, 56, 68, 100, 108, 116, 124, 132, 140, 148, 156, 164 and 228 kg.

Phase 2 · Second shipment

34, 52, 64, 180, 196 and 212 kg.

Phase 1 ships before Phase 2 begins. These are planned production sizes, not ready-to-ship stock. Colin confirms pricing, availability and delivery timing with you.

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Great Lakes Girya kettlebell, steel club and mace

Great Lakes Girya Pro

Kettlebells, clubs & maces

P-SPEC and R-SPEC kettlebells, steel clubs and maces. Get the right tools for your training.

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Train with ColinDurham, Ontario · Online anywhere

All training prices are CAD + applicable tax.

Choose your option → Send your goals and availability → Colin confirms fit, price and your start date.

Every option is open for direct enquiry—no starter package is required for classes, online group coaching or workshops. Colin handles your booking personally.

Long-term one-on-one coaching

Build a commitment around your goals.

Dedicated one-on-one coaching, in Durham or live online. Train 2, 3 or 4 times a week with a plan and price agreed with Colin.

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DURHAM CLASSES · $200 / MONTH + TAX

Choose a time you can commit to.

Founding evening group · January 2027

Tuesdays & Thursdays · 6 p.m.

Looking for 10 people to start the evening group in January. Register your interest now.

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Durham, Grey County, Ontario · Local time. Colin confirms your place and start date personally; registering interest does not reserve a spot or take payment.

Training prices in CAD + applicable tax. Equipment pricing, availability and delivery confirmed in your quote.

StrongFirst EliteCoaching since 2009Start at your levelIn Durham & online
Colin Lake coaching a kettlebell group at Great Lakes Method in Durham
Real coaching. Useful skills. A routine you can repeat.

A clear starting point

Less guesswork. More purpose.

Short on time or unsure what to train? Start with useful tools, learn how to move with them, and build a routine you can repeat.

  1. Learn the skills
  2. Practise consistently
  3. Progress with purpose
Next: find the tools that fit your training

Why these tools?

Build strength. Train your engine. Move with control.

Kettlebells, steel clubs and maces bring different challenges to your training. Choose the tool and movements that fit what you want to improve.

Great Lakes Girya kettlebell photographed beside a waterfall
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Kettlebells

Strength + conditioning

Squat, press and carry to build strength. Use well-programmed swings and snatches to train power and cardiovascular fitness. One compact tool gives you several ways to train.

Strength · Power · Cardio

Find my kettlebell
Full-length Great Lakes Girya steel club with its handle and weighted body visible
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Steel clubs

Circular movement + control

Circles and mills let you practise moving through multiple planes. The offset load challenges your grip and control as you guide the club through a comfortable shoulder range.

Grip · Coordination · Movement

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Full-length Great Lakes Girya steel mace with its long handle and weighted head visible
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Steel maces

Leverage + rotational control

A long handle puts the load away from your hands. Learn to guide it through arcs, create or resist rotation, and coordinate your grip, shoulders and trunk as the load changes position.

Grip · Trunk control · Coordination

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Move in three dimensions

Forward. Sideways. Around.

Clubs and maces let us explore circular and diagonal patterns, changing direction and controlling rotation. The exercise determines the movement; Colin teaches the pattern and range that fit your starting point.

Mobility with purpose

Build strength in the range you can control.

Mobility is part of the practice. Squats, get-ups and controlled circular work let you practise usable range under a manageable load. Resistance training can improve range of motion; the right exercise, range and progression matter.

Minimum effective dose

Make your training time count.

A few well-chosen movements. Enough purposeful work to make progress. A routine you can repeat. Colin builds the dose around your goals, experience, schedule and recovery, then adjusts it as you improve.

Focused sessions. Clear progression. Coaching that helps you use your time well.

Plan my training with Colin

Your training dose is individual. Short sessions can be productive; more ambitious goals may need more work.

An equipment offer exclusively for training clients

Train with Colin. Save on your equipment.

Up to 50% off one equipment order

Book paid personal training, Durham classes, online coaching or a workshop to access your one-time equipment offer.

Training clients also receive significant discounts on future equipment additions, with the savings confirmed in each quote.

Your training comes first.

Choose the coaching that fits your goals. Then discuss the kettlebells, steel clubs or maces that fit your training. Equipment purchases are optional.

One discounted order per training customer. The discount varies by product and order; 50% is the maximum, not a guaranteed discount on every item. Colin confirms eligible items, regular prices, savings, delivery and taxes in your quote before payment. This offer applies to equipment, not training fees, and is not available for equipment-only purchases.

Discuss training + equipment
Colin Lake with kettlebells at Great Lakes Method in Durham
Your coach. Your starting point. A plan you can build on.

Meet your coach

Train with Colin Lake.

Coaching since 2009, with 20,000+ client training hours and experience as a GoodLife Level 5 Personal Trainer. Colin brings detailed instruction and a practical approach to strength and movement.

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One body. One life.

Make them count.

Build the capacity to lift, carry, move and enjoy the things that matter to you.

Tell me your goal, your experience and the time you can commit. I’ll help you choose your next step.

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Your next step

Not sure where to begin?

Tell me what you want to improve. I will help you choose a sensible starting point.

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