When Dan was a small child, he could run up the stairs without getting out of breath. As a teenager, however, he became a couch potato, and suddenly discovered he didn't manage to do press-ups any more. When he realised he wasn't able to do any sport at all, he decided it was time to get fit. He went on a diet and managed to lose nine kilos. Then, he joined a tae kwon do class. His friend Harry was doing the same sport, so Dan could ask him for advice. The two were able to work out together, and after training hard, they were ripped. When Dan competed for the first time, he managed to beat Harry and win the competition.