Released in 1975, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was an animated television special directed by legendary animator Chuck Jones and based on the classic story by Rudyard Kipling.
The story follows a brave mongoose who takes on two deadly cobras to protect the family that rescued him. For a generation of kids, it was one of those rare animated films that felt genuinely intense. The stakes were real, the villains were terrifying, and you couldn't help but root for Rikki-Tikki every step of the way.
More than 50 years later, it's still remembered as one of the finest animated adaptations ever put on television.
Did you watch Rikki-Tikki-Tavi growing up?
@Tradermayne 1 lbs ground chicken: $4
1 uncle Ben’s rice: $2.50
1 portion of veggies: $1.50 or less
Great daily lunch if you care about protein (80 to 100g protein) and costs $8 instead of $28. Most people could get 2 servings out of the chicken, so it saves even more.
@theyondan@TheStrongDad This mentality leads to more novice and intermediate lifters getting hurt. If you have to throw any semblance of standards out the window and fight or flight YOLO the weight up, you’re not accomplishing anything except risking injury.
@CalisthenicKyle@TheJoeySwoll As someone who has been recording in the gym for 15 years: when you choose to film then you choose to deal with any and every slight inconvenience that may befall you. It’s not on others to keep an eye out for your camera.
Why 40? Why not 50 or 75? Hell why not 100? Why not ditch dumbbells entirely and only have barbells and 45lbs plates? 🧐
Better yet, weld 495 to the bar so the base weight is 495 now.
If you’re gonna be a tough guy then go all the way.
@SaltyTroonTears@BowTiedYukon “Man I really wish I could do some wrist extensions or free weight external rotation or any kind of rehab work here but coach says we are too TUFF so we aren’t allowed to have weights below 40lbs…”
Really silly to anyone who understands S&C lol
@SaltyTroonTears@BowTiedYukon Even the sentiment is dumb. It gives “dad who used to work out in high school tries to design a training center” energy. Cute idea but fails on every level when you have an IQ above 60
@blakes_online It’s insane to me that someone can use full sized plates, stand on normal ground, and use a normal grip and hit full rom. I have to stand on something, use a wide grip, AND stack 25lbs plates on the bar and I still hit the ground before full ROM 😮💨 jealous
@alphafox In case anyone cares, this is also awful for weightlifting. The weight isn’t symmetrical all the way around and will “pull” towards one direction during movements that don’t move in a straight line. Even for straight movements, it teaches you not to properly control the bar. Bad
@CFC_Estevao@DudeAccount1337@ThorBjornsson_ I don’t have time to explain the nuances about how injury, intensity regulation, weight selection, and Ronnie Coleman’s botched surgeries all work. You’ve already shown you’re unwilling to learn and this is a waste of my time so again I will bid you farewell.
@CFC_Estevao@DudeAccount1337@ThorBjornsson_ Absolutely, in your opinion. I’ll make sure to file your opinion away where it matches the value I place on your opinion based on your credentials. Take care bud and happy lifting
@CFC_Estevao@DudeAccount1337@ThorBjornsson_ You’re clearly not absorbing and learning here so I’m gonna call it and bid you farewell. Pearls before swine type situation. Good luck with all your training and movement.
@CFC_Estevao@DudeAccount1337@ThorBjornsson_ I can lift 200kg with a rounded spine and I’m trained with a more neutral spine. Some people use a fully rounded spine and lift hundreds more than me with zero issue. The weight is arbitrary and so it technique.
Learn weight selection instead of fearing a basic exercise.
@CFC_Estevao@DudeAccount1337@ThorBjornsson_ I get that you’re scared due to your bias and one clip you saw on JRE. If you personally want to have a funky training plan and avoid basic movements, that’s perfectly fine, but the vast majority of us are gonna deadlift and get strong as hell with zero issues because it’s safe.