Dan Tai
Dan Tai is a fitness creator, TaiTrain coach and gym owner who moved from professional rugby into CrossFit and shares workouts, training advice and life beyond the gym.
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Known for
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United Grid LeagueOverview
- Work
- Fitness creator, coach, fitness model and gym owner
- Before fitness content
- Professional rugby player
- Breakout
- Recovery posts and gym and travel photos on Instagram
- Coaching
- Founder of TaiTrain
- Competition milestone
- 2023 CrossFit Games, team division
Mini bio
How it started.
Dan began playing rugby at three and later made it his profession. Injuries ended that chapter, but he kept coaching and looking for a physical challenge. His official CrossFit biography dates his rugby retirement to 2017.
Finding an audience.
In a 2019 Attitude interview, he recalled using Instagram to document his recovery and build an online CV. He celebrated 10,000 followers in October 2017, then reached 50,000 a year later while visiting Sri Lanka. Gym and holiday photos helped his audience grow from there.
A new competitive home.
CrossFit gave him another way to test his fitness. His official record includes the 2021 Lowlands Throwdown semifinal and a 34th-place team finish at the 2023 CrossFit Games. He now also races for Tampa Bay Brigade in the United Grid League.
Helping others train.
Dan founded TaiTrain and co-owns The Box Barnsley. His coaching site offers follow-along workouts, app-based plans and individual coaching. In his own account of his approach, he emphasizes sustainable habits and teaching clients how to build their own meals.
Creditschronological, newest first
Fitness and coaching
- 2026Tampa Bay BrigadeUtility player, number 95
- 2023CrossFit GamesCrossFit Rotherham team athlete, 34th place
- 2023TaiTrainFounder and coach; app first released September 1
Interviews and appearances
- 2025Founder Bites: The Box BarnsleyInterview guest
- 2019The Athletic Physique: Genetics vs Hard WorkGuest on Ben Coomber’s podcast
- 2019Held in thigh regardAttitude interview and fitness modelling feature
Awards
Quotes
When it comes to health and fitness, I believe in sustainability over all else!Dan Tai, TaiTrain About
Explaining his approach to helping coaching clients develop lasting habits.
Trivia
- He reached 50,000 Instagram followers while on holiday in Sri Lanka.
- In his Founder Bites interview, he says preseason fitness testing was his favourite part of the rugby year.
- He tried CrossFit workouts on his own before joining the CrossFit gym next door.
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