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Kettlebell Kettlebell training for strength and barbell training for hypertrophy at the same time?

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Is it possible to gain both strength and size by using kettlebells and barbells at the same time? I apologize if this is a silly question, but from what I gather so far it seems like kettlebells are great for gaining strength without completely destroying your muscles in the process. I wonder if you could take advantage of this and alternate between a kettlebell program for building strength one day and a barbell hypertrophy program the other for gaining size.
 
Of course you can use both together in the same program. Weight is weight, nothing magical about it :)

If you double your press, you'll get bigger and stronger regardless of whether it was a barbell, kettlebell or dumbbell press. Just an example, same goes for any lift.

I'm not sure what you mean by the comment about kettlebell not destroying your muscles? If used properly, neither modality will inherently result in injury. But for sure, certain modalities can work better for certain movements for certain people. For example i find the kettlebell groove much nicer for pressing due to the weight distribution vs the barbell. But I find the barbell way better for horizontal pressing vs kettlebells for the same reason.

Here is one combined modality program I'm aware of, but there are literally thousands that exist. You'll notice the program calls for squatting, pressing and pulling variations, using whatever modality is preferred or available. For example, you can choose barbell, dumbbell, bodyweight or kettlebell rows. They're all rows and they all work to increase strength/mass of programmed right:

 
alternate between a kettlebell program for building strength one day and a barbell hypertrophy program the other for gaining size.

Either tool can be used for either of these purposes.

If you're trying to follow two different programs at the same time they are likely to conflict, and you won't achieve optimal objectives of either one.
 
Spice things up:

Do an exercise for 1 - 5 reps with a weight you can do no more then 6 reps with, do it for 2 - 5 rounds and rest 2-5 minutes in between. You'll get stronger (and more muscle).

Do an exercise for 6 - 12 reps with a weight you can do no more then 12 reps, do it for 3 - 6 rounds en rest (old literature) 30 - 90s in between and you'll build muscle (and get stronger). New literature says as well 3 min rest, otherwise your nervous system is getting fried, not your muscles.

Only, it's not that black and white, every rep range from 1 - 20 (failure) will build muscle, (but best quality muscle is between 6-12) and doing 8 reps doesn't mean you'll not get stronger.

Use any tool to your advantage. I love training with kettlebells, but if you can't double clean a weight what will challenge you squatwise, grab a barbell.
 
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