I will be talking about how there is a strong sense of community at the Blink gym in my hometown Hicksville, NY. Because due to modern-day culture it's easy to feel intimidated. People assume the gym is judgmental and isolating but in reality, it builds a sense of community.

My rhetorical audience is people specifically between the ages of 16-23 who live near Blink, in Hicksville, Ny and are afraid to go to the gym. This specific audience watches these fitness influencers on Instagram and TikTok who always have a six pack and are in peak shape of their life. Thus, the audience who might not be that far along in their fitness journey can feel self-conscious. Because they assume everyone who goes to Blink is in great shape.

Additionally, some of these influencers also post "story-times" about funny or annoying things other gym doers do. Of course, when the audience watches these videos, they feel intimidated because they don't want to feel embarrassed for doing the wrong thing.

Also, some people feel they are constantly being watched or judged by others at the gym, whether it's their form, workout intensity, or even what they're wearing. Even just walking in the gym can feel intimidating because there are so many machines, it seems confusing on how to use them. Furthermore, there's a common belief that everyone at the gym knows what they're doing but most people are just trying to take it day by day.

I want my audience to think about the sense of empowerment they will feel from the community of gym goers. They should know that Blink has a great community within them. These communities can be both online and in-person. Everyone supports each other, gives advice and is a nonjudgement zone. These communities, which could be 3-4 people you work out with every day or a reddit thread of thousands of people including people of all different body shapes, sizes, and different levels of knowledge when it comes to working out. The audience also needs to realize that there are many different communities with different goals. Some are geared toward lifting, others on improving cardio, some are geared toward losing weight or gaining weight, Whatever goal the individual audience has can be met by someone else who goes to Blink.

Furthermore, there are also less obvious forms of community at Blink. Such as in between sets while you're resting someone compliments you or you compliment somebody else. Also, "working in" with someone is one of my favorite ways. If you ask someone to work in 9 times out of 10, they will say yes. That mutual acknowledgment of were here for the same reasons so why would I say no is one of my favorite parts of the gym. Lastly, asking a random person to spot you, usually they will say yes and even be your personal hype man or woman. I plan to change my audiences' beliefs on the topic by using my own personal experiences and evidence from outside sources.

The biggest belief of my audience I need to overcome is that the gym is a judgmental and intimidating place. To prove this statement wrong I will use ethos, by telling the audience my own personal experiences. I will also use logos, by giving evidence taken from outside sources, most likely the Blink website. And, lastly, I will use pathos by trying to empathize with the audience. The claim I will be talking about is claim of value or claim of cause. I will also use modes of development, specifically description and narration.

create an enticing introduction about 5-6 sentences long. make sure the introduction includes Many people assume the gym is a judgmental and isolating place, but it builds a sense of community.