: To prove how casual they are, Jess suggests they go to the gym together. However, her competitive nature takes over, and a simple workout turns into a high-stakes fitness battle.

Schmidt and Cece are renovating their new "fixer-upper" home, but Schmidt finds himself intimidated by their contractor, Jason. To prove he is a "man’s man," Schmidt enlists Nick to help him communicate in a more rugged, less "refined" way.

: Schmidt's attempts to act tough lead to him accidentally approving expensive and unnecessary structural changes because he's too afraid to disagree with Jason. Jess and Robby’s "Casual" Romance

: Nick teaches Schmidt that the key to winning over a tough guy is simple, grunted phrases. They settle on "Es good" (It’s good) as the ultimate seal of approval.

: The "casual" date ends in disaster when both Jess and Robby end up in the hospital with matching injuries from pushing themselves too hard. Winston and Cece’s Modeling Side Plot

Jess is dating Robby, but she is determined to keep things "chill" and casual to avoid her usual pattern of getting too intense too quickly.