Work Out

Jackie butts heads with Brian over his training philosophy; Mimi questions Jackie's commitment to their relationship; a new trainer is introduced.

Jackie plans a retreat for the trainers; Jackie confronts Rebecca; the trainers are put through a tough boot camp workout.

As Jackie continues to make sense out of her relationship with the temperamental Mimi and manage Sky Sport, she also prepares for a visit from her mother, Karen, a conservative Christian from Ohio who strongly disapproves of Jackie's lifestyle. Jackie trains Tess, an overweight young woman who wants to gain control of her life through diet and exercise. Jesse cooks dinner for Jackie, her mom, Mimi and a group of friends. Mimi and Karen go head-to-head on gay issues, and the dinner quickly becomes a political discussion in which Karen finds herself the only voice for "mainstream America." Eventually Mimi and Karen patch things up as well as they can, agreeing to disagree. Jackie confides in her mom that she hopes to have a child someday with a woman, and to those ends, sets an appointment with a doctor to discuss freezing her eggs. Although Karen does not approve of any future plans that might involve Mimi, she tells Jackie that she intends to support her daughter as best she can.

Jackie is invited to train a wealthy client in Palm Springs, leaving Erika in charge of the gym and Jesse in charge of her house. Mimi reacts badly to the idea of Jackie leaving town alone, especially when she sees a photograph of the client, a beautiful, rich woman named Sarah. The trainers respond badly to Erika's authoritative management style and create havoc in the gym. Jackie trains the smart and sophisticated Sarah for two glorious days, which includes a flirtatious "girls' night out." A worldly woman like Sarah makes Jackie seriously reconsider her relationship with the childish Mimi. Meanwhile, Jesse finds himself the unwilling host of a messy impromptu party at Jackie's house. During the party, an expensive vase gets broken and Jackie's beloved Chihuahuas make a break for freedom and run away. Jackie returns home before Jesse has a chance to clean up, and expresses her extreme displeasure at the state of her house, gym, and love life.

Jesse faces Jackie's wrath about the mess he left behind at her house. Mimi decides that she and Jackie "are not on the same page." Jackie confides to her best friend Erin that maybe it's time that she met some new friends, and allows herself to be set up on a series of dates. Jesse redeems himself by teaching an amazing boot camp class. Doug decides that "every girl needs a gay man in her life" and takes Zen hiking. Jackie offers to train Zen to help her out of her post-break-up blues. Jackie does not make a "love connection" on any of her dates, but discovers the lesbian social scene is "not such a scary place." Jody Watley, a week before her concert, has a pre-concert binge and Jackie steps in to kick up Jody's training.

Jackie makes an attempt to reconcile with Mimi, but finds herself at the end of her rope with the non-communicative Mimi. Two clients, Tess and Alina, show the amazing results of their workouts and Jackie treats herself to a hair cut with Jonathan Antin. Jackie visits a fashion designer who helps her plan the launch of her fashion line and asks Zen to model in her fashion show.