Live-action roleplaying wasn't the only time that the Green Glacier Adventure Clan got physical. Like nearly all Animalians, the muscular makeover they've received gave them a greater urge to exercise. Before the outbreak, it would have been weird for anyone to see Peter, Adam, Tom, and Jerry at the gym. But back then, they were total nonathletic nerds, not the muscular turtle Animalians they were now. It helped that the four of them had their sexy turtle girlfriends to encourage them to do more.
It wasn't particularly clear which turtle was paired with which. Considering all four females were rather open with Peter after they uplifted him, they didn't seem to change their attitude much once Peter's friends were brought into the group. In fact, the group have had a few private orgies where they've changed partners frequently. But as time went on, the girls started gravitating more towards particular boys. Of the four of them, Peter had the closet bond with Mara, spending more time with her compared to the others. Dela and Adam were bonding a lot over their shared interest in ninjitsu. It was pretty common to see them sparring at the dojo. Lina and Reva still seemed undecided between Tom and Jerry, though they weren't really fighting each other over either of them.
When the IAC came, they weren't just planning on showcasing their gaming group. Inspired by Peter's parents entering the Couples Bodybuilding Competition, the other turtles joined in. Of course, it wasn't a simple manner of being able to lift weights together. There was also the matter of being able to flex, move, and hold each other. Such endeavors were less a trial of strength and stamina and more of one of flexibility and trust.
It was a bit of a relief that the turtles didn't have to wear their shells in the actual competition. Once the couple have presented themselves, they could remove their shells and proceed with their trial. The shells were not as cumbersome as one would think they are. The pauldron side was more flexible than it looked and the back plates did not restrict too much movement. But without their shells, the turtles were able to fully exert their range of motion.
The GGAC were in the Middleweight division, so Peter didn't have to worry about showing up his parents, who were in the Heavyweight division. But the competition was pretty grueling and the couples were faltering before the end. However, of all the turtles, it was Peter and Mara who performed the best. Perhaps it was because Peter had been with Mara the longest of any of them, but the two of them had a remarkable close bond and were the most coordinated. Still, even they were surprised when they were picked as the winners for the Middleweight division.
Peter watched his parents anxiously when they were doing their own trial. It was hard to believe the two turtles bending together where his parents sometimes. Peter hadn't inherited any athleticism from his parents because there was frankly none to pass on. The health boost they had received by becoming Animalians made them virtually unrecognizable from their original selves. Even after laying three eggs, Fran was still light enough for Carl to easily life her. Peter was a little disappointed that his parents only won silver, but then everyone, including him, would have been disappointed if Anton and Marlysa didn't win gold. Those two deserved it more than anyone.