{"id":1475,"date":"2025-03-23T15:01:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T15:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=1475"},"modified":"2025-03-23T15:01:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T15:01:58","slug":"ice-dunking-becomes-new-meme-after-ashton-halls-morning-routine-goes-viral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=1475","title":{"rendered":"Ice dunking becomes new meme after Ashton Hall\u2019s morning routine goes viral"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Fitness influencer Ashton Hall is at the center of a viral internet debate after a video showcasing his early morning routine resurfaced and ignited mixed reactions. Hall\u2019s video, first posted on February 8, 2025, resurfaced on March 20 when a men\u2019s fitness page reshared it on X (formerly Twitter), quickly gaining traction with thousands of views and comments.<\/p>\n<p>In the clip, Hall reveals that he wakes up at 4 a.m. and spends the first six hours of his day working out, eating, and filming content. While Hall\u2019s routine reflects discipline, many questioned whether waking up at 4 a.m. for six hours of content creation and fitness is truly productive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis sht is easy when you have 0 responsibility,\u201d one user commented, while another remarked, \u201cBro woke up at 4am to spend 6 hours bullshtting.\u201d Others criticized the performative nature of influencer content, with one user noting, \u201cI think about how many times it took to start\/stop and set up the camera.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, Hall also found support online. Defenders praised his dedication and the motivation he provides to followers. \u201cNot sure why people are hating\u2026 it takes a lot of discipline to have this type of body,\u201d one fan wrote. Another added, \u201cWhy are people jealous? I like his content\u2014it pushes you to hit the gym and live good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hall transitioned from a fitness trainer at LA Fitness to a social media figure during the pandemic, eventually launching his brand Ashton Hall Official. He now boasts millions of followers across platforms.<\/p>\n<p>In a 2022 interview with The Ritz Herald, Hall shared that his fitness journey was sparked by post-college depression and weight gain. Friends teasing his weight motivated him to transform his lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Hall has not publicly responded to the recent backlash. His viral routine underscores the ongoing debate about influencer culture, self-improvement trends, and what it truly means to be productive.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fitness influencer Ashton Hall is at the center of a viral internet debate after a video showcasing his early morning routine resurfaced and ignited mixed reactions. Hall\u2019s video, first posted on February 8, 2025, resurfaced on March 20 when a men\u2019s fitness page reshared it on X (formerly Twitter), quickly gaining traction with thousands of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1475"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1475\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}