Yoga For Strength Training: This Week on AOL Health

Sometimes yoga takes a backseat to Pilates when it comes to strength-training. We know yoga can work wonders as a relaxation method, but it's no one-trick pony. There are many different types of yoga to choose from. Hatha yoga, for example, is generally used to describe a gentler, relaxing, beginner-level practice while kundalini yoga focuses on meditation and spiritual practices. In contrast, power yoga can help condition and strengthen the body while also increasing flexibility. Here we give you a mini-yoga routine to the lower body, core muscles and upper body -- all in one shot. Try using it as a complement to your normal resistance-training routine.

Trying to lose weight? Incorporate yoga into your routine to help accelerate weight loss.