Fitness influencer Ashton Hall's ice water and banana peel 'morning routine' goes viral

Fitness influencer Ashton Hall has ignited a wave of online fascination and confusion after a video showcasing his early morning routine went viral, amassing over 40 million views on YouTube.

Hall’s highly structured schedule, which begins at 3:50 AM, includes a series of workouts and meditative practices—but it's his repeated ice water face dunks that have become the internet’s newest obsession.The video, titled The morning routine that changed my life 3:50am to 9:30am, outlines Hall’s six-hour regimen featuring gym sessions, swimming, cold exposure, and mindfulness.

While the disciplined schedule caught some attention, viewers were more fixated on Hall submerging his face in a bowl of ice-cold sparkling water—twice. The first occurs before his workout; the second, oddly, after his shower and skincare routine, moments before starting work. Mid-routine, Hall also proceeds to eat a banana and then rub its peel on his face.

The peculiar practice triggered a flood of reactions across social media. "Men used to go to war and now they're rubbing banana peels on their faces” one viewer posted. Another joked, “The second bowl of ice water being HANDED TO HIM ten minutes after he washes his face is completely frying me.” Others questioned the necessity and purpose of such extreme habits, especially given the ritual's timing.