Born in Barbados and raised for most of his childhood in Leeds, “Chakabars” Clarke has been active since he first went to study gymnastics at the age of 5. Throughout his childhood he participated in athletics, rugby, skating, basketball and over five different kinds of dance training, performing with two professional dance companies, RJC & Phoenix Dance Academy, Leeds. Inspired by his cousin, an Olympic athlete, at 18, he decided to pursue his fitness career in the Army, which led him to active service in Iraq and a boxing championship. After leaving the army he qualified as a personal trainer.