- Kripke expresses interest in Amy while leading a fencing lesson for the guys. Meanwhile, Stuart seeks help from the girls in getting more women interested in the comic book store.
- Bernadette, through a gift to Howard, indirectly gets Leonard and thus the guys to think about getting more exercise in their lives. All things considered, they decide to attend a fencing class led by Barry Kripke, largely so that they can become swashbucklers like their movie heroes without having to break too much of a sweat. Beyond learning the technical aspects of fencing, the guys try to place their own sensibilities on the proceedings, while Kripke himself decides to act upon some information he learns in the class. Meanwhile, Stuart asks Penny, Amy and Bernadette for advice on how to attract more female customers to the comic book store. Stuart may not fully comprehend what they, especially Penny, tell him, as partly demonstrated through a comment he makes to Amy.—Huggo
- Howard is working in his lab. Howard has built a gadget that adds mileage to his Fitbit and makes it appear that he has been jogging since Bernadette wants him to exercise more. Sheldon tells them that according to a study, even thinking about exercise could have physical benefits. They don't know if he is thinking about it right now. Leonard admits that it wouldn't hurt if they all did get more exercise. Howard agrees, so he turns up his gadget to work harder.
Sitting in Sheldon's apartment, Leonard browses the various sports clubs available at the university: archery, rock climbing, flag football.... Sheldon comments that he had him at flags, but lost him at football. Penny agrees that they should get more active, but wonders if getting into a sport is the right choice. Leonard twisted his ankle while playing Scrabble. Barry Kripke (John Ross Bowie) is starting a fencing club. Sheldon sees It's indoors, no running, no throwing, no catching and no gym shorts that get pulled down or up.
The girls are invited to the comic book store by Stuart. More women are now interested in comic books and he wants to get them into his store. He has been stocking more female-oriented titles, he added a triangle on the end of the toilet paper roll and also added a nursing mother's area where they were sitting. For extra security, he has an overhead camera to keep an eye on them for their protection to keep the pervs away. His action has the exact opposite effect, making him look like a perv. Penny looks uncomfortable and closes her blouse and legs. Amy thinks that he should change some of his artwork, like the woman in a dog collar on a leash.
In the university gym, the guys are flexing their rapiers. Raj feels like Puss 'n' Boots while Leonard has always wanted to be a swashbuckler. Kripke joins them and explains that fencing is a serious sport and not Star Wars. First they practice the "En Garde" using their dominant leg. Sheldon doesn't think that he has a dominant leg and that they both are submissive. Howard tells him to use the one he flushes the public toilet with. Then they practice their advance and retreat. Sheldon wants to know when he can stab one of his friends. The fencing term is touch. Sheldon replies that if he says that he is going to touch one of his friends, he'll get sent to Human Resources again. Next they are paired up practicing the advance and retreat. When Kripke takes a phone call, they go crazy dueling until Kripke is done.
Amy suggests that he advertise directly to females. Stuart then wants to put a sign in his window that says: Women come in. Don't be afraid. All of the women's online reviews are negative, and are about Stuart himself. One claims that Stuart stares at them without blinking, he asked one out, and an even worse review said that she liked his shirt and he took it off and gave it to her.
Now their lesson involves thrusting forward all together. When Sheldon jousts with Leonard, he tells him to prepare for a vigorous touching. Raj and Howard fight with both wanting to be Inigo Montoya from "The Princess Bride" though Raj was supposed to be Puss 'n' Boots. Kripke then learns about the Shamy breakup and shows interest in Amy which upsets Sheldon. Leonard suggests to Barry that it wouldn't be a good idea to ask Amy out. Sheldon then approaches Barry and challenges him to a duel over Amy three years from now after Barry had finished teaching him the sport.
Finally Stuart and the girls admit that the problem is Stuart himself. He gets nervous around women, though he doesn't nervous around his friend's girls. He uses the trick that he visualizes his audience as all naked. Stuart confesses that at this point in his life, he thought he would be married, or in a relationship or had a pet that didn't want to kill himself. Amy tries to explain to Stuart that she was alone for a long time and had to hide her insecurities after she met Penny and Bernadette. Stuart tells them that they all feel it, and yes he'll go out with her.
The guys have gone to a sports bar since they are now athletes and Sheldon is having female problems. Howard urges him to forget about Amy and move on by starting to date. Sheldon thinks that that is ridiculous since both Penny and Bernadette are married and Raj's girlfriend with her red hair and white complexion reminds him too much of a clown which is one of his phobias. Leonard asks him if he might try a woman who is not in a serious relationship with one of his friends. Sheldon notices a blond woman walk by and decides to ask her out. He walks up to three women at a table and tells the attractive blonde that he is recovering from a recent breakup and has been told that asking out another would make him feel better. As Ash Ketchum said to Pikachu, "I choose you." The blonde doesn't understand Sheldon, so he asks the next woman who is the first woman's grandmother and married. The third woman looks like Emily, which reminds Sheldon of a clown, so he tells her to give her regards to Barnum and Bailey.
Back at Leonard and Penny's, Penny compliments Stuart for taking Amy's rejection, though he was on the breast cam. Amy then receives a drink invitation from Barry Kripke. Penny and Bernadette are shocked that Amy has had two date invitations in one day! Bernadette says that maybe she should move on to someone who is not like Sheldon. Not a scientist? Not a weirdo.
Coming up the stairs, Sheldon complains of smelling funny and tasting salty. He has been sweating for once. Sheldon also wonders how many licks it would get to the center of him. (Like a Tootsie Pop). They run into Bernadette and Amy coming down the stairs. Leonard and Bernadette leave so they can talk. Sheldon continues that Barry Kripke was his instructor and that he was interested in taking her out. Amy replies that he did and she turned him down. Sheldon found that interesting since he also asked two ladies out and they both turned him down. His friends had told him that is was a good way to move on.
Finally, Bernadette is checking her computer and wonders how Howard could run 174 miles in one day. Howard caught the deer in headlights while finishing the batter spoon.
Title reference: The men getting all sweaty from exercising.
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