Salford City Reds use CNP supplements to stay fit and healthy throughout the season
Reds star, Luke Adamson is no stranger to healthy eating and the second rower has taken on the role of ‘engage with your health’ ambassador this season, encouraging Reds’ supporters to take proactive steps to look after their health and well being.
However a demanding training schedule calls for players to take additional supplements to achieve the build and stamina to keep them healthy and fit throughout the season and Luke works closely with Reds first team strength and conditioning coach Andy Haigh to keep his body in peak condition.
“Nutrition is clearly a very important part of a rugby player’s armoury,” said Luke Adamson.
“Once the season is underway and we are playing and training intensively we often find there is a need for sports supplements to make sure our bodies are not lacking in essential nutrients.”
Salford Reds players have been using CNP Professional’s sports supplements as part of their structured training programme. They have selected three products: Pro Fuel – a complex carbohydrate blend that is easily digested to guard against carb depletion, Pro Recover – a post workout recovery drink high in both protein and carbohydrate, helping limit muscle damage and aiding recovery, and Pro Mass – a high quality blend of fast and slow acting proteins that helps with gaining lean muscle mass.
“I like the no frills approach of CNP,” says Andy Haigh. “Their products do the job. They are targeted to specific requirements and so I know exactly what the players are getting and what results to expect.
“The players use Pro Recover post training, post gym sessions and post match. It definitely helps them recover quicker,” adds Haigh. “It means they can get back to training sooner and so keep up the levels of strength and fitness they have built throughout the season.”
For the younger players who need to put on muscle mass when moving into the professional rugby environment Haigh suggests they use CNP’s Pro Mass. Some players can lose weight during the stresses of a season but Pro Mass helps them maintain their optimum weight while encouraging the growth of lean muscle.
“Some of the players have put on as much as 6kg when using a combination of Pro Mass and a specially designed diet,” says Haigh. “They really enjoy it as well. It doesn’t go lumpy or chalky like some do and it tastes great – especially the strawberry flavour.
“To make sure the players can keep up their energy levels during training sessions we use Pro Fuel. It’s probably the best dissolving mix around. We use it pre-, post- and during all sessions.”
CNP Professional is one of the UK’s leading sports nutrition specialist companies. For more information visit www.cnpprofessional.co.uk, or call +44 (0) 161 368 0942 for sports nutrition advice and +44 (0) 161 368 3850 for sales.
Notes for editors
CNP Professional is a leading supplier of sports nutrition supplements including protein shakes, protein bars, creatine supplements, meal replacements, mass gainers, weight loss supplements and post work out shakes, all designed for the ultimate in sports nutrition.
Kerry Kayes, the founder of CNP Professional, is a former national bodybuilding champion. He has been involved in sports nutrition for many years and his dietary expertise has established him as ‘the man in the know’ to sportspeople worldwide. He advises athletes as varied as premier league footballers, rugby clubs, triathletes, round the world yachting teams, runners, boxers, cyclists and motor sports teams.
CNP Professional supplements are carefully formulated to ensure that the body is able to make best use of the nutrients. Unlike many nutritional supplements, CNP Professional’s products are easy to drink.
There are several articles explaining protein nutrition supplements on the CNP website – go to the home page and click on ‘nutrition’ under the articles section.