chiropractor and doctor suggested she try pilates. "I read up on it and started practising it regularly and was soon hooked," she says. "It is very 'posture conscious' -- always training the body with the spinal alignment in mind. "After about six months I had completely changed the shape of my lower spine. The aches and pains started to go and my posture improved dramatically. "It was then that I decided I wanted to help other people in the same way." Jo, from Plymouth, used all her savings to get her instructor qualifications and then decided to look for some advice on how to set up and launch her own business. She had been unemployed for several months and her local Jobcentre referred her to employment and skills experts Working Link. "I knew almost nothing about how to run a business and even for a small one like mine there was a lot to arrange," she says. Working with Enterprise Coaching partner Outset Plymouth, Jo took part in detailed sessions on market research, finance and networking. "Before I knew it I was holding my first class." she says. "I've never felt anything so rewarding. Nothing beats the feeling that you are making a real difference to people's lives and helping them drastically improve their health and fitness. Previous Articles WITH Christmas behind us and the nation turning its thoughts to getting fit and shedding those extra pounds, this week, as part of our Get Britain Working campaign we have found