[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":506},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-en-gym-app-2-vital-functions":3,"blog-trans-en-gym-app-2-vital-functions":500},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"body":7,"category":486,"date":487,"description":488,"extension":489,"featured":490,"image":491,"lang":492,"meta":493,"navigation":494,"path":495,"ref":496,"seo":497,"stem":498,"__hash__":499},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fen\u002Fgym-app-2-vital-functions.md","Gym app: 2 vital functions","Clément Verhille",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":444},"minimark",[10,14,22,30,35,40,43,47,50,54,67,71,76,80,84,98,101,105,119,123,134,137,141,155,158,166,170,184,188,199,202,206,220,223,227,231,242,245,249,260,263,267,278,281,285,296,299,303,307,310,314,325,328,332,343,348,352,356,359,363,366,370,373,377,380,384,388,402,406,419,426,430],[11,12,13],"p",{},"The best apps don't try to do everything. They excel at what matters to your revenue and your time. For a gym app, two features drive most of the growth: in-app booking and payment. Properly implemented, they reduce no-shows, streamline your schedules and increase value per customer.",[11,15,16,17],{},"If you're looking for a simple tool to do so, discover EKKLO here: ",[18,19,21],"a",{"href":20},"\u002F","EKKLO",[11,23,24,25,29],{},"And if you're just starting out, this guide can help you fill your first slots: ",[18,26,28],{"href":27},"\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-get-your-first-3-clients-when-you-start-as-a-sports-coach","land your first 3 clients when you start as a sports coach",".",[31,32,34],"h2",{"id":33},"why-these-2-functions-drive-80-of-your-results","Why these 2 functions drive 80% of your results",[36,37,39],"h3",{"id":38},"what-your-clients-want-and-when-they-want","What your clients want (and when they want)",[11,41,42],{},"The majority of reservations are made outside opening hours. A gym app that allows you to book and pay 24\u002F7 captures these intentions. No “I’ll see tomorrow”, so fewer losses.",[36,44,46],{"id":45},"less-friction-more-purchases","Less friction = more purchases",[11,48,49],{},"Each extra step costs reservations. Combine booking + payment in a single flow. Result: more conversions and fewer abandonments.",[36,51,53],{"id":52},"direct-impact-on-your-pl","Direct impact on your P&L",[55,56,57,61,64],"ul",{},[58,59,60],"li",{},"No-shows: -30 to -50% with reminders + bank footprint.",[58,62,63],{},"Occupancy rate: +10 to +25% thanks to waiting lists.",[58,65,66],{},"Average basket: +15 to +35% via cross-selling at the time of booking.",[36,68,70],{"id":69},"unify-for-better-management","Unify for better management",[11,72,73,74],{},"Bringing together reservation, planning and collection in the same gym application avoids double entries, errors and loss of information. You track your numbers in real time from one place: ",[18,75,21],{"href":20},[31,77,79],{"id":78},"feature-1-smart-booking","Feature #1 - Smart booking",[36,81,83],{"id":82},"remove-the-friction-that-makes-you-abandon","Remove the friction that makes you abandon",[55,85,86,89,92,95],{},[58,87,88],{},"Slots visible in real time, by location and by coach.",[58,90,91],{},"3 taps maximum to reserve a session.",[58,93,94],{},"Immediate confirmation + “add to calendar” button.",[58,96,97],{},"Clear cancellation policy from the reservation screen.",[11,99,100],{},"Example: for a 6 p.m. class, cancellations close at D‑3 and the waiting list opens at D‑2.",[36,102,104],{"id":103},"access-rules-that-protect-you","Access rules that protect you",[55,106,107,110,113,116],{},[58,108,109],{},"Cap on simultaneous reservations per customer.",[58,111,112],{},"Subscriber priority vs. visitors.",[58,114,115],{},"5-10 minute buffer between sessions for installation and hygiene.",[58,117,118],{},"Check-in 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Decide on priorities: no‑show, cart, filling.",[36,311,313],{"id":312},"j2-j3-configure-and-create-your-offers","J2-J3 - Configure and create your offers",[55,315,316,319,322],{},[58,317,318],{},"Create your courses\u002Ftemplates.",[58,320,321],{},"Configure cancellation policies and ceilings.",[58,323,324],{},"Build 3 offers: flagship subscription, discovery pack, drop‑in premium.",[11,326,327],{},"customer journey: reservation, payment, emails, check-in. Correct each friction detected.",[36,329,331],{"id":330},"d5-d7-launch-and-communicate","D5-D7 - Launch and communicate",[55,333,334,337,340],{},[58,335,336],{},"Email announcement + networks, direct link to the slots.",[58,338,339],{},"Limited launch offer (ex: -20% on pack 10).",[58,341,342],{},"Measure from D+7: occupancy, no-show, basket.",[11,344,345,346],{},"Everything can be controlled from a single dashboard on ",[18,347,21],{"href":20},[31,349,351],{"id":350},"frequent-errors-and-how-to-avoid-them","Frequent errors and how to avoid them",[36,353,355],{"id":354},"let-everyone-book-everywhere","Let everyone book everywhere",[11,357,358],{},"Result: traffic jams on the same slots. Solution: quotas and subscriber priority.",[36,360,362],{"id":361},"blurred-prices-and-hidden-conditions","Blurred prices and hidden conditions",[11,364,365],{},"Show total price, cancellation rules, duration and location before payment. Clarity sells.",[36,367,369],{"id":368},"multiply-tools-that-dont-talk-to-each-other","Multiply tools that don't talk to each other",[11,371,372],{},"Avoid separate “planning app” + “payment app”. Opt for a gym application that unifies reservation, collection and monitoring.",[36,374,376],{"id":375},"do-not-track-data","Do not track data",[11,378,379],{},"Without KPIs, we navigate by sight. Set 3 quantified objectives\u002F30 days and adjust each week.",[31,381,383],{"id":382},"conclusion-takeaway-and-next-step","Conclusion - Takeaway and next step",[36,385,387],{"id":386},"knowledge","Knowledge",[55,389,390,393,396,399],{},[58,391,392],{},"Integrated reservation and payment are the #1 levers for income and time saved.",[58,394,395],{},"Simple rules (reminders, waiting list, card imprint) are enough to divide no-shows.",[58,397,398],{},"The best time to sell a pack or subscription is during the reservation.",[58,400,401],{},"Unify your tools to measure everything in real time and decide quickly.",[36,403,405],{"id":404},"take-action-now","Take action now",[55,407,408,411,414],{},[58,409,410],{},"Create your 3 key offers, configure your rules, test 1 complete course.",[58,412,413],{},"Put your priority slots online and track 4 metrics: occupancy, no-show, trial→subscription conversion, cart.",[58,415,416,417],{},"Need a simple tool to do it? 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