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          As a fitness model, I get stopped often and asked about the types of workouts I do, what my diet is like, and especially what kind of products I use. Most people would consider me of a bias opinion when I mention my sponsor, CNP Performance. Well… duh, they are my sponsor, so of course I am going to mention them first. But also, it works for my body in combination of my workouts and eating regimen. This interview isn’t about me, but about the quality and history of CNP Performance is what I want to share with you.

Courtesy of James Patrick Photography

            I could remember 2 ½ years ago, walking in to the CNP office praying I got some sort of recognition from them to be worthy enough to get sponsored. After about a year of selling their product out of my car, they finally found me worthy enough to be considered a fully sponsored athlete. CNP has held their standards of their products high and valuable. Being that it is a family business too, they themselves maintain a level of dignity, morals, and loyalty.

            I will testify, their products (along with a proper eating regimen and working-out!) have made me the beast that I am today. During a workout, I use a combination of ProGF (no caffeine) and ProSlams (no caffeine) both loaded with BetaAlanine and peptide bonded glutamine. For my post-workout, I’m usually having a MBF (Mass BuildingFormula, ProPeptide) mixed with water. Then at night I always have a little treat with the protein pudding, ProDessert. I do feel significantly better and stronger when I train. I know with CNP (Certified Nutritional Products) I am getting a high quality protein with a high absorption rate.

I interviewed James, President of CNP. He will detail properties below.

1. Hi James! To start off, can you introduce yourself and talk about the position you hold with CNP Performance? My names is James Ernster, President of CNPPerformance Sports Nutrition.  I have worked for CNP in some way, shape, or form since its conception in 1998.

2. What is the history behind CNP Performance?

The history of CNP started in 1998 with an idea of how we can make a better protein than what was out there at the time.  My grandfather, John Ernster and Phil Connolly developed the ProPeptide to be produced for the best of the best atheletes out there.  Propeptide was way ahead of the game then and still is today with its blended formula.  CNP was originally Dorian Yates Approved which after 5 years was changed to CNP Professional after Dorian wanted to do his own thing in the fitness and supplement industry.  From there we were CNP Professional, up in tell a year ago when we changed are name to CNP Performance along with a label change and logo change.    

3. What about CNP Performance that sets apart from any other supplement brand?
Our brand is all about performance and recovery.  CNP ProPeptide is a blended protein with whey protein, micellar casein, and egg protein to make our ProPeptide a true time release protein to stay anti-catabolic repairing muscle.  We have also added probiotics that have been bonded to the micellar casein to help protect the delicate probiotics in the stomach.  You cannot have a great protein without peptide bonded glutamine. Healthy from the inside out with this blend, we want you to not only look healthy, we want you to feel healthy.  Our formula has not changed other than changing the flavors to better the taste.  The blend of proteins has been the same and we do not plan on changing anything unless there is scientific data to back up the change.  

4. What would you recommend to the bodybuilder from CNP?
It would depend on where the bodybuilder is in his or her training, but to get size I would recommend the Propeptide Mass Building Formula with 42 grams of our special protein blend and 84 grams of carbohydrate, with only 1 gram of sugar. Also enhanced with probiotics and peptide bonded glutamine.  I would also recommend the Pro GF as a pre-workout and during, for an amino acid cocktail.  I would also have he or she take a pre-bedtime ProPeptide shake because of the time release protein you will have the nutrients there when you need it.  Between the two products I can guarantee results. 

5. What would you recommend to the athlete that does more full body workouts?
Full body workouts, like crossfit or a combination of cardio and weight lifting is hard on the body.  I would recommend the ProPeptide at least twice a day. Once right after the workout to start the repair process and one shake before he or she goes to bed to finish of the recovery. 

6. What would you recommend to the average person just trying to maintain or lose weight? I would recommend the ProPeptide and the Pro Dessert.  They both have a great blended protein with little carbohydrates. Most people do not get enough protein in their diet, so this is a easy and healthy way to get a high quality protein with added probiotics and peptide bonded glutamine. The healthier the body is the better your body can cope with everyday stresses.  Get health from the inside out. 

7. How do you utilize the product in your busy lifestyle?
I make sure to have at least two Propeptide shakes per day; one in the morning and one in the afternoon.  On training days, I add in the Pro GF as a pre or during a workout amino acid cocktail. If I change it up, it would be with beta alanine, mixed with either a ProSlam or the ProBeta Alanine. This will give me the extra push I need and it helps me keep my focus. 

8. What is the future for CNP Performance? The future for CNP is to continue to make high quality supplements.  We plan on bring out a couple new supplements so keep your eye out for see new great products.

9. Where can someone buy your products? You can find CNP Products in many different avenues from Nutrition shops to online stores like www.bodybuilding.com to our web site www.cnpperformance.com 

10. List all the social media sites you are on: 
 https://www.facebook.com/CNPPerformance
 http://instagram.com/cnpperformance
 https://twitter.com/CNPPerformance/
 www.cnpperformance.com 

Photographer Spotlight: Gunnar Nettleship

During a promotional gig out on Sunset Blvd, I ran in to a guy whom I feared would be your typical LA photographer wanting to do a “photo shoot” with me. But as our communication grew stronger and his personality became more compatible with mine, I soon realized that he was just a dude with a tremendously huge heart and passion for photography.

Our first encounter for a shoot was as pleasant and professional as I had hoped for. First, I had asked him if I could bring my boyfriend as an escort. He was more than happy that he joined as long as he wasn’t a distraction. Normally I wouldn’t have asked if it was a professional job, but because this was a new experience for both of us, I wanted to have a medium.

Second, he was extremely vocal about what he was looking for in a shoot. Which I find a great quality in photographers. It’s great to be spontaneous and lively, but direction can help flow the ideas between both the model and the photographer.

Third, he gave me direction. Photographers of today (especially young ones) need to understand that modeling isn’t that hard, but knowing what the photographer is looking for is a hidden art form unless the photographer can guide us in to posing, smiling, frowning, pouting, etc. Go ahead and laugh, but put me in front of a camera and don’t say anything… I’ll be making funny faces and fart jokes.

And last, he gave me the photos back at a reasonable time! A quality I REALLY look for in a photographer. There has been MANY photographers in my time of being a model who I have shot with and took over 6weeks to never upon getting the photos. From a professional perspective, as a model, I show up on time. A photographer should return the photos ON TIME.

Either way, here is Gunnar. Someone I would recommend being a client for.

 

1. History of Gunnar's Photography. When did you get the photo bug?

I got into photography pretty early on in life. I took a photo class in 10th grade, after having assisted for a professional photographer, that was a friend of my brothers. Over time, Eric, the photographer, and I became friends. I started helping him with personal projects and eventually he hired me to work as his assistant for paying work. He was a great mentor to me. He believed in me, when I didn’t. This really helped me thru the first few years of shooting and finding what it was that I wanted to shoot.

2. What has been your biggest obstacle in becoming a successful photographer?  

Simple answer to that is, finding new clients. I still fight it today. I went to a college that did not guide me in any real way. I will not mention them, but knowing what I know now, as an adult, for such a well know, accredited, college, I would have expected more from them. I can only hope that they are now guiding their students better than they did with me.

3. What has helped you in your continued success?  

Persistence is my best asset. I don’t ever give up on something that I really want. I know that I can give any client the images they want, so I just keep chasing the dream.

4. What qualities and characteristics do you look for in a model? 

Oh man! That is a tough one. Looks-wise that is going to very depending on the project, but as for the rest… It is not what I look for, so much as what I expect from a model. You and I, Evina, are professionals. We show up on time, and ready to do what the client wants us to do. I expect nothing less of ANY model I work with. So, I guess I look for people that are really ready to do this. Make it happen and give it 100% of their focus, because I do. 

5. Describe your experience with our last photo shoot (please be honest: good, bad, ugly): 

Evina, my dear, you are so wonderful to work with. I say that with all honesty. The good: You are on time, ready for anything I throw at you, and prepared to shoot in a timely manner. The Bad: There was no bad. There has never been a bad time with you. Maybe the first time I met your boyfriend. I don’t like boyfriends. They can often change the vibe of a shoot. Now with that said, I did not get a bad vibe from him, and he was super cool when we got to chat towards the end of the shoot. So, yeah, no bad.

6. Most embarrassing photography story... :)  (keep it PG)

Most embarrassing? OK. I have a PG story that I can tell. So I was in Hawaii shooting a wedding for a friend. She and her husband-to-be had rented a house on a peninsula. The view was amazing. After finishing their nuptials, I escorted them away from the guests and did some shots of them with the sunset behind them, then I let them go, but asked them to walk away from me holding hands. I proceeded to take shots of them, lit with this amazing sunset light, walking away from me. The whole time, I keep walking a bit further backwards to get more and more of the party in the image. Well, as my luck would have it, I stepped one step too far and fell off the edge of the property and into the ocean. Fortunately for me, I was able to toss my camera at my assistant (my wife), so that I was the only thing that got wet. That was really, really embarrassing. I had to borrow clothes from the groom to get my by for the majority of the evening. Thankfully my wife caught the camera, thus allowing me to continue shooting into the night…The End ;)

To book or contact Gunnar: http://www.gunnar.org/contact.html