Spongebob and Sandy were enjoying a day of karate, or as they sometimes like to call it kar-ah-tay! Sandy then noticed some of her fellow weight lifters excitedly heading for Goo Lagoon. Spongebob noticed Sandy noticing the excited weight lifters.
"Huh, I wonder what all the excitement is about?" Spongebob asked.
"Only one way to find out." Sandy smiled, running after the other weight lifters; Spongebob followed.
The two of them soon caught up with everyone at Mussel Beach, but couldn't see what they were crowding around.
"Hey, Don, what's with the commotion?" Sandy asked Don, an Orca.
"It's a sign-up sheet for the Muscle Mounters Competition, which is coming to Bikini Bottom next week!" Don said excitedly. "The winner will get a champion trophy and also get to star in the next Buffiano Bay movie!"
"Buffiano Bay?" Sandy gasped. "I love his films! Outta my way, I'm signing up!"
Sandy pushed her way through the crowd. A few minutes later she pushed her way back to Spongebob.
"I got my name on the list." Sandy smiled.
"That's great Sandy." Spongebob smiled. "Say, how about I be your coach and help you train? I can work the stopwatch and things like that."
"Why that would be sweeter than pecan pie of you." Sandy smiled. "Come on, let's head back to my place and start training!"
They ran to the Treedome, and started Sandy's training. They continued training throughout the week, except for when they had to sleep or when Spongebob had to work at the Krusty Krab.
The next week, Spongebob watched as Sandy and the others tried out. It was the first round of the competition, and the object of this round was to toss an anchor either to the length limit or past it. Obviously, Sandy was one of the ones who made it. Larry and Don were two of the others. After the competition, Spongebob went to congratulate Sandy. But, unknown to him at the time, someone beat him to Sandy.
"Say Sandy, you want to celebrate making it into the competition?" Larry asked. "We can go to the Chugboat."
"Sure Larry." Sandy smiled.
"Great, I'll meet you there."
Spongebob then approached Sandy.
"Congratulations Sandy!" He smiled.
"Thanks Spongebob."
"You want to celebrate at the Krusty Krab?"
"Sorry Spongebob, but I promised Larry that I'd meet him at the Chugboat, we're going to celebrate there." Sandy shook her head. "You're welcome to join us though."
"Nah it's okay, I haven't gone jellyfishing with Patrick at all last week and I should make it up to him." Spongebob shrugged. "I'll see you tomorrow!" He waved as he left.
"Okay!" Sandy waved back.
The next day, the second round. This time the object was to handle the prepared barbells and then try to handle heavier weights on the barbells. Sandy and Larry both made it again, and Larry again beat Spongebob to inviting Sandy to celebrate. Spongebob brushed it off like before since he needed to help Mr. Krabs with his Krusty Krab food stand. See that's why Mr. Krabs let Spongebob go to the competitions instead of work, he had taken advantage of the crowds by setting up a Krusty Krab stand near the competition (not too near since he didn't want to risk getting hurt by a stray weight). During the first round business was slow so Spongebob didn't need to help, but now the Krusty Krab stand was getting more customers and Mr. Krabs obviously needed help so he rushed over.