During labor and childbirth, your body works hard. The work of labor requires many muscle groups, like your pelvic floor, back, abdomen, and legs. So, it’s a good idea to get your whole body in shape to prepare for this monumental physical event. Goddess pose Squats This wide-legged squat strengthens your legs and opens up your hip flexors, two of which are the common components of childbirth. Malasana (a deep squat) has benefits that start before labour – just make sure baby is not breech! Mala