Well, if you want to learn upper body strength, a plange is NOT the best way to start off. A plange basically looks like this: arms straight (locked), planted shoulder-width apart, body perfectly horizantal, legs split or closed. Looks sort of like a h orizontal handstand. This is one of the hardest floor poses you can do, especially the closed-leg one. But what I suggest you do is start off with easier poses. If you can't already do it, start with a turtle or cricket position. If you can already do tha t, then try doing those two poses and pushing up to a handstand, and repeating. If that's too easy, then try straight-arm poses, like UFO (buddha) or air turtle positions. Or you can do an "L" position, which is where you're sitting with your le gs together in front of you, and then with your hands to your sides, pick yourself up and hold it as long as you can. Or is that also too easy? Then try this. Do a UFO or air turtle position and push up to a handstand. Try to keep your arms as straight as possible . Also try pointing your hands in different directions while you do all these poses. It works different muscles . Here's another one. If your fingers are strong enough, do an "L" pose on your fingertips, then bend your legs and pull yo ur body up to a handstand, and then drop back through to an "L" pose. Or if you're really flexible, keep your legs straight when you do this. After you can do all that, you're ready for planges and beyond.
Peace.
Krayz E Kujo, Soul Control: Slaves To The Rhythm
The Formerly Repressed Bestial Lyricist
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