Team Set
Pumping Up and Staying In Shape With The A-Team
To whip his body into shape for the big-budget version of the television hit show of the 80s The A-Team, Bradley Cooper speed-hiked up the Grind, a legendary trail outside of Vancouver that races up 2,800 feet of mountainside, completing the backbreaking trek in just less than 37 minutes.
“The man,”says director Joe Carnahan, “is a beast.”
All the same, I sense there is another beast on the set. Former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson takes on the role of Bosco “B.A” Baracas, which was played Mr. T. A-Team is based on the campy NBC series that made a household name out of Mr. T.
Rampage runs to keep in shape, too. Only he’s running 800m and 400m sprints to give him quick recovery times in the Octagon. I wonder how that relates to his role in A-Team. There is no telling how Jackson keeps his beastly body in shape for his flexing scenes with Cooper. I am pretty sure he has to stay loose and strong to keep his Ultimate Fighting Championship body in shape, especially since he vows to return to the ring and fight. I hope he does return to the ring and fights even better. Don’t doubt Rampage will be back because there is big money for him, especially after a starring role in a promising blockbuster like the A-Team.
I find it very interesting that Jackson started his career as a wrestler in high school as his first taste of combat sport. He achieved all-state honors and ended up extending his career at the junior college level before taking on mixed martial arts. He made a name for himself in the MMA with a remarkable record of 11 wins and 1 loss, fighting for a variety of smaller scale American promotions.
Jackson also made a name for himself in Japan during the Pride Fighting Championships. He was noticed for his powerful body slams, including a famous knockout victory over Ricardo Arona. Back in the states, he won distinction for his dominance in the UFC. In point of fact, Jackson held the UFC light-heavyweight title for some time.
Jackson appeared stoked and fit for a second time as a coach on the reality series The Ultimate Fighter. Jackson appeared on the show with co-host Rashad Evans, distinguished for victories over Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin.
You would think that Rampage would offer advice to his fellow actors on how to stay in shape between shots, but there is no telling, even though the actors seem to have a kindred spirit. From the looks of Cooper’s picture from the A-Team set, my guess is that Rampage may have been spilling a few helpful hints on pumping up and staying in shape.
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