Helen Carpenter-Waters

Helen’s background is in competitive Gymnastics, Professional Dance and Choreography, for which she has many credits in theatre, pop videos, TV and films.

Helen has been a multi discipline Health & Fitness and Dance professional for 38 years and is the Director of the community based Fitness and Dance Company, DYBO (UK Fitness Academy Ltd) that offers bespoke, unique and original group exercise and dance classes and one to one services – operating from Church Crookham, Hampshire and Farnham, Surrey.

Helen’s passion is to assist everyone ‘reach for their potential’. This has resulted in a loyal and diverse following, a large number of her clients have been working with Helen for many years.

DYBO clients enjoy a variety of fresh and evolving content, current industry practice and effective programming combined with lots of experience, encouragement and many laughs, keeping them inspired and progressing!

DYBO Classes include HIIT/LIIT, Body Conditioning, Dance, Dance Fitness, Mind Body, Yoga, Pilates, Step, Barre and more.

Helen delivers One to One Fitness and Wellness Training for all ages (10-80+), levels of health & fitness (from beginners and infirm to elite athletes) plus Sports Therapy Massage, NLP, Life Coaching and Hypnosis.

Specialisms include Ante Post Natal Fitness, Peri to Post menopause health, fitness and wellbeing, Restorative Exercise (recovery from/living with injury and disease including Covid-19) and Gut Health.

Individuals with special health and fitness needs and requirements are frequently recommended and referred (via medical professionals and colleagues) to Helen for her expertise, informed instinct and open-minded support.

Helen delivers workshops, training courses & seminars including presentations on Ante/Post Natal fitness, Peri to Post menopause health, fitness and wellbeing, Pelvic Floor, Spine & Pelvic Health, Core Stability and Gut Health (she also runs a private Gut Health support group) for the public and fitness professionals.

She has written many articles for professional organisations and magazines (including a guest editorship), Instructor trainings and manuals, is a popular guest for industry blogs and podcasts and is involved with the industry Governing Body steering committee.

Helen is an international Presenter delivering her unique and creative sessions to convention delegates/attendees across the globe.

Awards & Recognition

• Voted UK Fitness Leader of the Year (Fit Pro)
• Professional Dancer and Choreographer (with many TV, film and live credits including Bond film, Royal performances and many TV series).
• Most recent Dance contracts for Emily Atack, aired September 2022 & Disney ‘Disenchanted’, Media promotions Dec 2022
• 3 x undefeated GB Sports Aerobics champion (Mixed Pairs), Bronze medal at World Games, 3 x Silver medallist Europe
• Multiple medallist as a former national and regional Gymnast (Rhythmic Gymnastics and Artistic)
• College Lecturer and Course Director (13 years FCOT and external Lecturer and Examiner)
• International Presenter (worldwide)
• Consultant for various sporting organisations and elite athletes (regional, national, world and Olympic)
• Author of many Instructor training courses, manuals and articles
• Choreographer creator and presenter of commercial and Professional Fitness and Dance DVD recordings
• Keynote Speaker at the NHS inaugural convention for Researchers in the NHS

Contact mailto:info@dybo.co.uk or call +44 1252 621 280