CNP and ‘The Master’ Help Power Glenn ‘The Daddy’ Ross to Victory

For more than a decade now, Glenn Ross has been called ‘the Daddy’ of strongmen in Ireland, the UK and all over the world, his nickname coming from his trademark yell of ‘who’s the Daddy!’ after each feat of strength.

This chef-turned-bouncer-turned-strongman from Co. Down, whose hobby is cake decorating, has not only won UK’s Strongest Man several times, but he has lifted no fewer than 8 International, Irish and British titles between 1999 and 2008 and continues to rank in world strength competitions.

Yet the Daddy found training tricky in his early days, as he had to overcome ‘crippling cramps’ after many heavy lifting sessions.

Still only 38 and continuing to compete, Glenn continues to break world records and last year was once again officially the UK’s Strongest Man. ‘The Daddy’ is no slouch, winning several speed events to lift his Strongman crowns. As a competitor he believes his best is yet to come.

But as time marches on he’s acutely aware of the importance of nutrition. His enormous musclepower – he regularly lifts over 1,000kg – reflects years of dedication not just to training but also to the diet that backs it up.

"I started using protein supplements seriously about seven years ago," he says. "I’d not long won the Irish and British Strongest Man titles, but as my cramps got worse after hard training it was obvious I needed to do something about it if I was to progress."

Then he met Kerry Kayes, the former bodybuilder, sports nutrition guru and founder of CNP Professional, who encouraged him to increase the role of nutrition in his training. He got Glenn to make a note of what he ate, and to start using CNP Professional protein supplements and other products.

"I’m the Daddy at what I do, but Kerry really is ‘the Master’ at what he does," says Glenn. "I’ve got a lot to thank him for. He’s shown me the importance of nutrition and new training techniques to build muscle, and over recent years my training really has improved."

Glenn trains up to 90 minutes a day, 6 days a week, mostly alternating between cardio and event training days. And key to his regime are the CNP Professional supplements he uses at the end of each session.

"Since I started with CNP Professional supplements, I don’t get cramps any more", he says. "In particular I use CNP Pro-Recover and CNP Pro-Energy carb bars. They really help me recover after training."

Glenn says in his early days with nutritional supplements he tried other types and really hated them. "The ones I used before, they felt like chewing gum in my chest! They just stayed there, didn’t move for ages. Sometimes I felt I couldn’t train for a long time afterwards!

"But CNP isn’t like that. It tastes good and feels good inside. I like Pro-Recover in particular, taken after training. It’s ‘all in one’, easy to make and easy to swallow. You don’t need to think about adding things like milk – just add water, shake to mix then drink. It gives me confidence that everything is in there already. And as I said, my cramps are a thing of the past."

‘The Daddy’ is training hard for his next feat, the astonishing 1,100 kg raw powerlift. "I’m doing 1,115kg in the gym, but putting everything together on the day, that’s going to be the real test of my strength."

To get there, he says, Kerry Kaye’s advice – and CNP Professional protein supplements – are an indispensible part of his training.

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) 161 320 1212 for sports nutrition advice and +44 (0) 161 320 8145 for sales.

Notes for editors

CNP Professional is a leading supplier of sports nutrition supplements including protein shakes and bars, performance boosters, hypotonic drinks, creatine supplements, meal replacements, mass gainers, weight loss supplements and post work-out shakes. All are designed to deliver the ultimate in sports nutrition.

Kerry Kayes, the founder of CNP Professional and a former national bodybuilding champion, has been involved in sports nutrition for many years. His dietary expertise has established him as ‘the man in the know’ to sportspeople worldwide such as the Ericsson Round the World Yacht Team, boxer Ricky Hatton, dart’s champion Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor, international strongman Glen Ross and Sean Long of St Helen’s RLFC.

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, eat and digest.

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.

Pro Recover is a blend of high quality fast acting carbohydrates with fast acting hydrolysed whey and whey isolate. Take immediately after intense workouts or sporting activity to ensure maximum recovery. Consume a good quality meal providing a good supply of complex carbohydrates and protein 60 minutes after taking Pro Recover.

Pro-Energy bars are high in time-released carbohydrates for energy and low in fat. They are made from dried fruit and whole grains and are ideal to maintain energy levels. The berry flavour contains antioxidants from the cranberries.