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If your objective is Reformulate the objective, co-construct the plan, propose the next step.",[11,158,160],{"id":159},"step-3-start-onboarding-that-sticks","Step 3 - Start: onboarding that sticks",[16,162,164],{"id":163},"the-7-day-onboarding-plan","The 7-day onboarding plan",[36,166,167,170,173,176,179],{},[39,168,169],{},"D0: confirmation, reminder of the 1st appointment, health\u002Fobjective questionnaire.",[39,171,172],{},"D1: evaluation session, quantified objectives + 2-week plan.",[39,174,175],{},"D2: motivational message + tutorials of the 3 key movements.",[39,177,178],{},"D4: quick WhatsApp check-in (feelings, pain, questions).",[39,180,181],{},"D7: mini-assessment, adjustments, blocking of the recurring slot.",[21,183,184],{},"The start of the customer journey must reassure, frame and show the first quick gains.",[16,186,188],{"id":187},"useful-welcome-kit","Useful welcome kit",[36,190,191,194,197],{},[39,192,193],{},"PDF “How to succeed in your first 2 weeks”: sleep, hydration, organization.",[39,195,196],{},"Visual roadmap: milestones at 2, 4 and 12 weeks.",[39,198,199],{},"Automated reminders: sessions, hydration, daily steps.",[16,201,203],{"id":202},"activation-kpis","Activation KPIs",[36,205,206,209,212],{},[39,207,208],{},"Questionnaire completion rate (>90%).",[39,210,211],{},"Attendance at the first 2 sessions (>85%).",[39,213,214],{},"First measurable progress within 14 days (weight, repetitions, pain, breath).",[11,216,218],{"id":217},"step-4-progress-rhythms-evidence-and-coaching","Step 4 - Progress: rhythms, evidence and coaching",[16,220,222],{"id":221},"follow-up-rituals-that-last","Follow-up rituals that last",[36,224,225,228,231],{},[39,226,227],{},"Weekly check-in: feelings, perceived load, obstacles.",[39,229,230],{},"Bi-weekly assessment: photos, measurements, PRs.",[39,232,233],{},"Planned adjustments: deload, variations, home options.",[16,235,237],{"id":236},"give-proof-of-progress","Give proof of progress",[36,239,240,243,246],{},[39,241,242],{},"Simple graphs: series, loads, time over 5 to 8 weeks.",[39,244,245],{},"Internal badges: “3 weeks without absence”, “+10% on squat”.",[39,247,248],{},"Quarterly showreel: 45-second edit of progress.",[16,250,252],{"id":251},"automate-without-dehumanizing","Automate without dehumanizing",[36,254,255,258,261],{},[39,256,257],{},"“Gentle” reminders if session missed.",[39,259,260],{},"Congratulatory messages after each milestone.",[39,262,263],{},"Request feedback when an objective is achieved.",[21,265,266,267,269,270,274],{},"Centralize tracking, reminders and payments to streamline the customer journey with ",[52,268,55],{"href":54},". 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