Pump Up the Healthy Love

S1 E1 — When Muscles Meet Meltdowns

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Do Hyun Joong, a fallen bodybuilding star, now manages a rundown 24-hour gym. Lee Mi Ran, fresh off a breakup, mistakes it for a nightclub and ends up humiliated. Hyun Joong offers to transform her life through intense training, but his brutal honesty drives her away. Still, his words hit a nerve. Can Hyun Joong change heartbroken Mi Ran's life and save the crumbling gym?

2. Heartbreak Bootcamp1h 2m

Mi-ran sets out on a gruelling fitness journey to win back her ex, and the entire gym gets caught up in her mission. Hyun-joong sees a spark of potential in her, pushing her even harder. But is it for her sake or the gym's survival? As every rep tests her spirit, Mi-ran must confront what she's really fighting for.

3. Mi Ran’s Training Crumbles1h 10m

Mi Ran's intense training program falls apart and goes to waste after she breaks down in front of her ex-boyfriend. Despite achieving some results, including fitting into an undersized dress, Mi Ran quits the gym and demands a refund, leaving Hyun Joong frustrated. Meanwhile, Hyun Joong puts everything on the line to attract 120,000 new members to the gym, determined to turn the struggling gym around.

4. Pushed Too Far59m

Mi-ran struggles with harsh criticism from her visiting mother while Rosa faces pressure to prove herself in a bodybuilding competition. As Hyeon-joong supports both women, emotional bonds deepen—especially when Mi-ran comforts a drunk Hyeon-joong. Rosa overcomes injury and self-doubt to compete, rekindling her confidence. The episode ends with a shocking twist as a child appears at the gym, calling Hyeon-joong “Daddy.”