Alexandre Tran Professor Nasr Human Communications 7 October 2022 Formal Speech Outline Title The Physical and Mental Benefits of Exercise General Purpose To inform Purpose Statement Inform the audience of the benefits of exercise in more depth then they were generally aware of Introduction I II Attention Grabber Have you ever met a person who went through a breakup and then immediately after they started going to the gym If not then now you have Start flexing for comedic relief Although plenty of people already have prior knowledge of what exercise does for the body I want to go more in depth about how and why exercise would prove to be a key aspect of our lives Thesis Transition To truly understand the benefits of exercise I want to first define what exercise entails and then describe what are the physical benefits and last mental psychological benefits Body I Exercising is more than just losing weight and lifting weights A Penn State College of Medicine Exercise is considered planned structured and purposeful physical activity B Sports walking dancing and even yoga fall under the category of exercise Transition With an overview of what exercise is by definition let s dive a little deeper into what a person can actually gain from it Main Point 2 I Exercise not only strengthens the body but also reduces many health risks A Cdc gov 150 minutes of physical activity a week can reduce chances of heart disease and stroke B Penn State College of Medicine Aerobic exercises such as swimming or running improve cardio respiratory fitness and body composition Transition In addition to the physical benefits exercise also consists of a plethora of mental psychological benefits Main Point 3 I Exercise has a multitude of mental psychological benefits A Medlineplus gov Exercise improves your sleep and release chemicals that can improve your mood and make you feel more relaxed B Healthline Exercise releases a neurotransmitter called dopamine which is responsible processes in your body such as regulating heart rate sleep cycles mood attention motivation working memory learning and pain processing Transition Now that we ve cataloged the many effects of exercise whether it be physical mental or emotional we can better understand the many underlying benefits it holds Conclusion I II Review Main points a Exercise can be everyday tasks like walking and is structured and purposeful b Exercise increases physical fitness and reduces the likelihood of many diseases c Exercise releases chemicals into your brain that help with mood relaxation Final Remarks a Exercise comes in many shapes and forms and is accessible to practically memory etc everyone b Whether you notice it or not exercise gives benefits to overall quality of life Works Cited Reference Sheet Benefits of Physical Activity Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 16 June 2022 https www cdc gov physicalactivity basics pa health index htm text Being 20physically 20active 20can 20improve activity 20gain 20some 20health 20benefits Esteves Dulce and Kiara Lewis Exercise Physical Physiological and Psychological Benefits Nova Medicine Health 2021 Benefits of Exercise MedlinePlus U S National Library of Medicine https medlineplus gov benefitsofexercise html Exercise vs Physical Activity Penn State College of Medicine Research 11 Aug 2021 https research med psu edu oncology nutrition exercise patient guides exercise vs activity text Exercise 20is 20considered 20planned 2C 20structured is 20to 20increase 20physical 20fitness Preiato Daniel Mental Health Benefits of Exercise For Depression and More Healthline Healthline Media 31 Jan 2022 https www healthline com health depression exercise How does exercise impact the brain