Atom Araullo Gears Up for His Next Big Challenge
Honestly speaking, I was pretty impressed at Atom Araullo after watching his recent movie “Citizen Jake,” Though I got a few comments about the film’s execution (which I would not be discussing here), it struck me on how brave this film was, specially that it talks about Philippine politics.
Atom did a great job as Jake that I’m kind of wanting to see him more doing some action film. And guess what, my idea have been granted quickly.
Continue reading will tell you more about a day where I had a chance to be Atom Araullo’s double, or not.<giggles>
That was a bit of click bait but seriously I was able do something that Atom Araullo did. It happened a few days ago when I was invited to visit Atom Araullo’s newest TV commercial set. Being in the entertainment/media industry, I actually had a rough idea already on what to expect at the set. Though we were not been brief on what is going to happen, but informing us that we should be in our comfy/sporty outfit made me think that it somehow an action packed TVC.
Wearing my jogger pants and rubber shoes, I walked my way from Glorieta to the Shooting Gallery (that was farrrrr actually). After a short briefing, we were then escorted to go inside the studio where a series of somehow obstacle course was setup. This is my thing, I said to myself, and it made me more excited when Atom Araullo came out of nowhere from the crowd.
Atom Araullo has been on the spotlight since he was a kid. Wearing different hats as he grew up, he made a mark as the guy who weathered the most stressful situations – braving violent storms, exploring the planet’s most dangerous places, even venturing into film —all for us to see. It wasn’t my first time to see him in person but it just made me excited to finally able to talk to him and do a few things he do (Am I fanning already).
Truthfully, I’ve been told by many people that I have a resemblance to Atom Araullo (Sir, I am not complaining), which I kind of not seeing. Well, I guess I would just let the judgement in to your hands.
So, going back to the set. As to how I see it, there were 3-4 stations that Atom needed to accomplished. It was not just a simple obstacle course for Atom had to learn Parkour from Robby Apelo, co-owner of The Ninja Academy, just to flawlessly surpass the obstacle.
Yes, you thought it right, Atom is doing away with stuntmen for his action-packed commercial for Cherifer Premium for Adults (So I did not really pass as a double lol!). On top of learning stunts, he has also been going hard on leg exercises, bulking up his upper body, and doing plyometric drills to boost his explosiveness.
“Naging challenging para sa akin yung training, pero I felt accomplished nung natutunan ko na gawin yung mga Parkour skills na kailangan sa commercial. I’m always up for trying something new, and masaya ako na marami akong na-experience dito na bago (The training was challenging for me but I felt accomplished when I finally learned all of the Parkour skills needed for the commercial. I’m always up for something new and I’m glad that this gave me new experiences),” says Atom.
“I’ve always wanted to be a ninja and I feel like I’m a step closer to that dream,” he jests.
Atom Araullo also shares that apart from the physical challenges, he likes the new commercial’s
ambitious set design as well. He said the set is a creative depiction of his workplace, with each part reinterpreted as parts of a challenging obstacle course that would test his strength and strategic skills.
While on tour, we where then invited to try all the courses. Actually, when called, nobody really wanted to do it, thou I am eager to try it, I guess I just felt shy being on the spotlight. But at the end, I give in.
I decided to try the so called “Everest.” I conquer this kind of obstacle already twice in my Tough Mudder training and felt that I can easily reach the top of this one. If I would be able to achieve this, then I could probably act as Atom Araulo’s double lol! Just if he needed of course hehehe.
It was failure at first, that I even acquired some bruises on the arms and knees. But my determination on surpassing this is strong that even injured I decided to do it again. It was a winning moment on my second try (pat at the back) and it was a surprise that I was given a special gift for being able to do it. Aside from that, Atom gave me a pat at the back of doing a great job. Whoa!
Atom Araullo prepares for the big challenge
For someone whose responsibilities require more than the usual amount of sharpness and vitality, Atom acknowledges the necessity of self-care to cope with his demanding lifestyle.
“Kapag yung work ko strenuous and kailangan talaga ng mental preparation kagaya ng shoot na ito, I always make sure na nakakain ako nang tama, I respect my body’s limits, and give myself enough time para makabawi sa pagod (When my work is strenuous and demands mental preparation just like this commercial shoot, I always make sure that I eat a balanced meal, respect my body’s limits, and give myself enough time to recuperate),” Atom shares.
To help his body through every preparation stage, Atom takes Cherifer Premium for Adults, the health supplement that provides more than just multivitamins. It has Taurine for FOCUS, Ginseng for ENERGY, and Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF) that helps provide nucleic acids to promote RECOVERY through the repair of muscle tissue. Together, these ingredients help in keeping one productive through every challenging day.
So that is the secret, I guess I would need this as well. I cannot wait to see the final outfit of the TVC. Who know’s they might suddenly need me in the set, lol!
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