Within the TV and social media spot, we hear the inside ideas of girls ready for a category to start. They bemoan outfit decisions, physique odor, their age, and their look. Instantly, Redfoo seems and, as if he can hear the self-criticism, yells, “Cease!” It’s a record-scratch second as everybody turns to take a look at him. Redfoo then cajoles one lady to “say it.” The lady then appears to be like within the mirror and declares: “I’m attractive and I do know it.”
“Now, everyone say it,” Redfoo instructs. At which level the beat of the LMFAO tune “Attractive and I Know It” drops, and everyone dances, 2000s-style.
Is the spot completely foolish? Yep. However it’s additionally some appreciated counter-programming, contemplating how gyms and weight reduction packages usually supply excessive “shreds” and “cleanses” this time of 12 months. The advert marketing campaign feels refreshing, and Zumba’s reminder is an effective one. Dance and have enjoyable with your pals, sweat and transfer your physique, and keep in mind that you’re attractive as you’re.
The message is primed to be well-received, too. In a 2024 trend report from exercise reserving platform Mindbody, 33 p.c of respondents stated that enjoyable and play had been vital to them in pursuing wellness targets. That means, they’re transferring extra to really feel good than for appearance-based targets. It’s a worthwhile precedence since gleaning joy from exercise is vital to a life-long relationship with health.
So yeah, encouragement from a goofy rapper to benefit from the enjoyable might simply be the enhance somebody must get transferring. Says Redfoo in a launch from Zumba: “To me, the sexiest factor anybody could be is themselves.”