HAYLEY ELVINS, AT 46 - RUNNING A SECURITY BUSINESS, RAISING TWO CHILDREN AND TRAINING HARD - SAYS SHE'S THE STRONGEST SHE'S EVER BEEN.
"I've spent my entire career around discipline, resilience and performance. I specialised in Close Protection within the Royal Military Police and went on to build and lead my own specialist security consultancy, delivering everything from executive protection and counter-espionage advice to physical penetration testing and security assurance programmes.
It's a role that demands a lot. I work with senior executives, family offices and high-profile clients, so I need to be mentally sharp, physically capable and able to perform under pressure. Running a business means constantly balancing client work, business development, professional responsibilities, industry commitments and continuous professional development. On top of that, I'm a mother of two, manage a busy household and am a NED on the Board of the Security Institute.
In short, there aren't many opportunities to slow down.
Fitness has always been my constant. I've trained for as long as I can remember and currently train CrossFit several times a week. I didn't come to STAIT looking for a miracle or to be "fixed", I was already doing the work. That's exactly why the results have surprised me.
I take the capsules, the recovery protein and the tea. I find the protein “clean’ not like the brightly coloured powders full of sweeteners that I have been used to. I have also been using the balm on my fine lines. After three months, I genuinely feel stronger than I have at any point in my life. I've noticed improvements across the board: more energy to sustain long working days, better focus, deeper sleep, faster recovery between training sessions and an ability to build and maintain lean muscle far more easily than I could previously.
The benefits haven't just been in the gym, either. I've noticed a significant reduction in monthly bloating, I feel more balanced overall, my skin looks great, and even my hairdresser has commented that my hair appears thicker and healthier.
At 46, I had assumed I would be focusing on maintaining my current level of fitness and slowing the inevitable decline that many people talk about. Instead, I feel stronger, healthier and more capable than I did several years ago. STAIT has become a genuine part of how I maintain the physical and mental resilience needed to keep up with the demands of my career, my family and the lifestyle I choose to lead.
For me, that's been the biggest surprise of all, and I'm proud to recommend it."
