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Not all of bodybuilding is scientifically proved. Understanding how to correctly gain symmetrical mass as opposed to using old traditions passed on from one bodybuilder to another without any scientific proof has always been the tussle between bodybuilding and scientifically proved training systems. The problem with making bodybuilding compulsory for students is that for vulnerable teenagers who are self conscious about their body, bodybuilding might become an addiction that could potentially be negative and ultimately harmful.

A less extreme idea of compulsory fitness is to run classes based on the personal trainer's course so that students will learn the proper technique, training guidelines and nutrition which will give them a safe and rewarding experience in the gym. Bodybuilding has too many unconventional practices that still exist amidst the scientific research and some of these 'traditional' practices might require the trainer to compromise their technique in order to gain an extra rep or set.

What you have to consider is if bodybuilding was made compulsory for students, it would most likely be done in an unsupervised environment as the trainer wouldn't have enough time to attend to all student's form and technique. This might lead to injuries and long term problems that might put them off going to the gym later on in life. There needs to be a period of classroom time, learning about the body, training guidelines, injury prevention and the importance of nutrition and how it can be of benefit. It's roughly stated that 75% of your weight loss comes down to your nutrition so it serves a high purpose in the gym.

Teenagers males tend to allow their ego to take control, and in a bodybuilding environment the 'gym peer pressure' might cause some young males to over train just to satisfy their peers. On the other hand, understanding how the body works and knowing the right amount of sets and reps to do to achieve a certain goal will prevent an individual from resorting to high levels of adrenaline while in the presence of peers.

Bodybuilding shouldn't be made compulsory, nor should any scientific form of resistance training. What might be made compulsory is classroom sessions concerning training that will allow the individual to make his or her mind up as to whether or not they want to perform a certain form of training in an outside gym. At least in an outside gym they will be surrounded by fitness trainers who can assist them exercises and nutrition advice while not worrying when lunchtime is!

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