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Exercise is the easy bit

Feb 16, 2026

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7 min read

Exercise is the easy bit

...the hard bit is the relationship

Paul Richards
Paul Richards
The only three things that actually matter

Feb 12, 2026

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3 min read

The only three things that actually matter

Paul Richards
Paul Richards
The gumption test (or: why your 58-year-old should quit barbell squats)

Feb 10, 2026

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7 min read

The gumption test (or: why your 58-year-old should quit barbell squats)

...knowing when to push through vs when to pivot

Paul Richards
Paul Richards
Three pathways to 50+ specialisation (and why I chose the hardest one)

Feb 5, 2026

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6 min read

Three pathways to 50+ specialisation (and why I chose the hardest one)

...transition your practice, add a programme, or train your team

Paul Richards
Paul Richards
Why your best 50+ clients don't over-identify as athletes

Jan 29, 2026

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6 min read

Why your best 50+ clients don't over-identify as athletes

...Linda tore her rotator cuff, and I thought she'd quit training, but she didn't

Paul Richards
Paul Richards
I'm sorry I haven't been doing well enough

Jan 22, 2026

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10 min read

I'm sorry I haven't been doing well enough

...why accepting the apology makes everything worse

Paul Richards
Paul Richards
She's so much stronger than me

Jan 15, 2026

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10 min read

She's so much stronger than me

...how to stop the comparison spiral before it makes them quit

Paul Richards
Paul Richards
When your client shows up visibly exhausted

Jan 8, 2026

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5 min read

When your client shows up visibly exhausted

...what I don't say matters more than what I do say

Paul Richards
Paul Richards
The conversation that determines 3 months vs 3 years

Jan 2, 2026

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9 min read

The conversation that determines 3 months vs 3 years

...(hint: it has nothing to do with their fitness goals)

Paul Richards
Paul Richards
How long until I see results?

Dec 25, 2025

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8 min read

How long until I see results?

...and why the answer depends entirely on training age

Paul Richards
Paul Richards
Two 60-year-olds walked into my gym

Dec 19, 2025

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7 min read

Two 60-year-olds walked into my gym

...I coached them completely differently. Here's why.

Paul Richards
Paul Richards
Your 80-year-old client isn't weak

Dec 11, 2025

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7 min read

Your 80-year-old client isn't weak

...they're just driving a Ferrari for the first time

Paul Richards
Paul Richards
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