Ever since influencer Ashton Hall posted his morning routine, the internet has been in shambles over the unique and deeply confusing steps he takes everyday. His now-viral post has sparked dozens of folks recreating their own versions of his ritual. But is any of it realistic? And more importantly… does it actually work?
The jury is still out on that one, but in the mean time, The Root is evaluating the morning routines of some your favorite celebrities. From Lizzo to Denzel Washington, these folks have mastered self care and physical wellness, and it’s time we all start taking notes!
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Serena Williams
Tennis champion Serena Williams takes her mornings very seriously. According to morningcoach.com, she wakes up before the sun rises to get her day started. Williams begins every morning with a gratitude mantra and expressing her appreciation for all her blessings. Additionally, in true athlete fashion, she stretches her body and warms up before exercising and starting her day.
Megan Thee Stallion
The Hot Girl Coach has a pretty chill morning ritual. She says before she does anything else, she prays in the morning. Then, she likes to turn on anime on the TV for “background noise.” From there, Meg meditates while out on her balcony, and finally she gets a workout in!
LeBron James
The NBA legend keeps a strict sleep schedule, getting between 8 and 9 hours per night and several naps during the day. But when he wakes up, James starts off the day exercising. With his son, Bronny, now being a Los Angeles Laker, we’re sure the father-son duo have mastered their early morning start together. After working out, James likes to enjoy a nutritious breakfast and watch film, according to morningcoach.com.
Oprah Winfrey
Winfrey starts her day with 20 minutes of meditation, according to Jordanna Offers Yoga. The billionaire uses yoga to center her mind and spirit. After that, she exercises for an hour, mixing cardio and yoga with strength training. Additionally, Oprah spends her mornings practicing gratitude.
Barack Obama
Although former President Barack Obama is no longer in the White House, he still operates on an early morning schedule. According to Jordanna Offers Yoga, he wakes up at 5 a.m. for a daily workout. Interestingly enough, Obama is not a coffee guy. Instead, he enjoys green tea. Obama reportedly also reads several newspapers each morning to stay informed about current events.
Lizzo
The “Good As Hell” singer focuses her mornings on hydration. For Lizzo, this means the first step of her routine is to drink water and then more water! “Water is really important for face and hair,” she told the New York Times. “I go to the bathroom and, believe or not, hit myself with some Evian spray to the face.”
Denzel Washington
You don’t get to be decades in your career like actor Denzel Washington without becoming disciplined. The actor says he has a must-do step in his personal routine that everyone should include. “Spend a half an hour every morning in quiet time first,” he said. Washington urges everyone to step away from their phones and just enjoy silence.
Zendaya
Now that she’s engaged, it’s unclear how much of Zendaya’s routine has changed, but mornings for the actress are typically filled with family. According to Balance the Grind, she usually wakes up around 8:00 a.m but tends to stay in bed until it’s time to go bother family. “I actually wake up and I’m happy, the sun is shining, and I’ll knock on my niece’s door and be like, ‘Good morning, I love you.’ It’s great,” she said. From there, she indulges in her detailed beauty routine and a simple breakfast.
Drake
The “Nokia” rapper begins his days with a short but meaningful meditation at 5 a.m., focusing on his breathing and his intentions for the day, according to Medium. From there, he checks the news and his phone; then he calls his son to touch bases. At that point, Drake will hit the gym, have breakfast, and sit in a multitude of meetings.
Kamala Harris
While on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast, Vice President Kamala Harris revealed she must do two things every single morning: eat breakfast and get a workout in. In 2018, Harris was big into elliptical or 30-minute SoulCycle sessions. Her go-to breakfast at the time was low-sugar Raisin Bran and tea with lemon, according to The Cut. Now, Harris prefers a spinach omelet, chicken apple sausage, and toast.
Gabrielle Union
The actress is not a morning person, but she will make one exception for her favorite workout. “I have to work out early because of my schedule,” she told the Today Show. Because of this, Union prefers Pilates. “The great thing about Pilates is that I can take out my annoyance from waking up early on the machines instead of human beings,” she said.
Gucci Mane
It’s clear Gucci Mane values his health and his freedom. After spending years behind bars and getting himself in great shape, the Atlanta rapper says working out is a key step in his morning routine. “Everyday, you have to have something exciting to wake up for,” he said during an interview.
Zoe Saldaña
Life for the Oscar winner is always busy. On top of that, Zoe Saldaña is a mother and a wife, so routines matter! The actress begins her day the same way any other married woman would: eating breakfast with her kids and spouse, and going through her own beauty routine. From there, Saldaña shared she’s usually booked and busy, so this means she’s off to meeting then hair and makeup!
Lori Harvey
According to Lori Harvey, two things have become standard in her morning ritual. “I swear by drinking a glass of celery juice in the morning, which some people are like, ‘Absolutely not. That’s so disgusting!’ But I swear by it. Drinking celery juice jump starts my system. It gets my digestive system flowing properly throughout the day,” she told Marie Claire. “And I’ve also recently just gotten into doing cold plunges, which also some people are like, ‘You’re absolutely insane’, but I swear by that now, too.”
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The boxing legend has a serious, almost unbelievable morning routine. Although he is retired now, when Mayweather was in his prime, he worked out daily. On Fridays, he’d even run six miles, according to Evolve Daily, followed by usage of the heavy bag, speed bag, and punchers mitts. After his first workout, the boxer would come home, hit the shower, and enjoy a high-protein breakfast.
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