It's competition day for Lena who's hoping her bikini bod will pay off with a chance to lift herself up to the next level. A new "bromance" between Noah and Joe materializes on the heels of Noah and Courtney's confrontation. Courtney's got bigger concerns, however, as a crumbling shoulder could lead to a crumbling career.
With Layla and Jay's relationship becoming more serious, she thinks it's time to introduce him to her mom, but it doesn't go quite as planned.
A career-making opportunity comes the trainers' way. In other developments, Courtney struggles with a shoulder injury and seeks support from Layla's mother, and complications plague Lindsey at an athletic-apparel event.
Lena, Courtney and Joe compete for center stage at an audition; Layla and Jay decide to mix business with pleasure in a new business venture.
Holly runs into a blast from her past and contemplates her vision of the future. It's a family affair as Jay-La celebrates Thanksgiving under the wary eye of Mama Love and Courtney turns to his sister for advice on the next chapter of his life. Meanwhile, a pole-dancing class turns into a faceoff between Courtney and the other trainers when he bares a shocking revelation about Joe.
Holly wonders if she jumped the gun on her assessment of Sam. Meanwhile, Noah invites all the trainers to a boxing bootcamp, but the gloves come off when Courtney strikes the final blow to the mystery surrounding Joe.