The episode primarily follows three intersecting storylines involving gym antics and business expansion:
: Jack attempts to popularize a new, nonsensical catchphrase, "Stake it!" , while working out at the gym. He believes it provides a burst of energy, but is outraged to find a personal trainer already using a similar phrase ("snake it"). [S4E11] Stakin' Care of Business
: At the same gym, Will encounters a guy he once spent the night with but never called back. He soon finds himself caught in a "discontented love triangle" after hooking up with another man at the gym, only to realize he has become the "rebound guy". He soon finds himself caught in a "discontented
: Patrick Breen (as Mitchell) and Dan Gauthier (as Curt). "Will & Grace" Stakin' Care of Business (TV Episode 2001)
: This is one of the few episodes of the original series that does not feature scenes inside Will’s apartment. "Will & Grace" Stakin' Care of Business (TV Episode 2001)