Ferguson Bet Rooney

LONDON - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson on Wayne Rooney's confidence to put the team at the summit of the Premier League.
England striker was not listed in the starting line when the team The Red Devils lost 2-3 to Blackburn Rovers surprise yesterday.
Rooney was fined £ 250,000 (RM1, 025,400) which is equivalent to salary and directs the player a week back in training tomorrow.
Rooney was sentenced after being found guilty out the night with his wife, Coleen and his team-mate Darron Gibson and Johnny Evans in Southport.

 
Disputes between Ferguson and United players difficult to avoid, but the manager would end 'conflict' with the list of Rooney in action against Newcastle United on Thursday morning.
Ferguson had to be firm with both of United's striker and Rooney explains, this action is not a big problem as a result he almost left Old Trafford in October last year.
Meanwhile, Ferguson said: "Rooney did not receive adequate training this week.
"He (Rooney) missed a training session for a few days but I hope he will be back to practice tomorrow (Thursday morning Malaysian time)," Ferguson said.
The Red Devils squad to rise immediately after the humiliation of defeat to bottom club on the birth anniversary of the Ferguson-70.
Newcastle clash is considered essential before United play in the FA Cup third round of competition against the nearest enemy, Manchester City on Sunday.
Ferguson admitted that he needed a touch Rooney, 26, to ensure the team continues to play very well to weather the challenges to come this year.
"That was the end. There is no dispute between Rooney and manager. The problem is over and Wayne will be revealed against Newcastle," said a source at Old Trafford. - Agency

SELF 8 Moves to Your Best Summer Body

By Lucy Danziger and the staff at SELF

 Ballerina chop

Works abs, butt, thighs
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, a dumbbell in both hands at your chest. Squat, bringing the weight across your torso to your left side. Stand, lifting your right knee to hip height, as you twist your torso to raise the weight to head height on the right side (as shown). Do 12 reps. Switch sides; repeat.

Kick it

Works triceps, back, abs, butt, hips, thighs
Lie faceup with your knees bent, arms down. Push your arms against the ground and straighten your legs directly over your hips, toes pointed, to start. (Wobbly? Brace your lower back with both hands throughout.) Extend your right leg behind your head, keeping your left leg straight up (as shown). Return to start. Repeat on the opposite side for 1 rep. Do 12 reps.

Complete curl

Works biceps, abs, obliques, back, butt, hamstrings
Stand with a dumbbell in each hand. Keeping your knees soft and back flat, bend forward, pushing your hips back as you lower the weights along your legs as far as you can (as shown). Return to standing, raising your right knee to hip height as you flip your wrists to curl the weights to your chest; return to start. Repeat on the opposite side for 1 rep. Do 12 reps.

Skinny dip

Works triceps, abs, butt, thighs
Start in tabletop position, facing up, with your feet and palms flat on the ground, knees bent, hips lifted and elbows locked. Contract your abs as you bend your elbows until your butt hovers above the ground, and extend your right leg at a 45-degree angle, foot flexed (as shown). Return to start. Repeat on the opposite side for 1 rep. Do 12 reps.

Tummy tucker

Works abs, obliques, shoulders, back, butt
Start in plank position with your wrists directly under your shoulders, abs engaged. Bring your left knee to your left elbow, then extend your left leg behind you above hip height, foot flexed (as shown). Do 12 reps. Switch sides; repeat.

Power press

Works chest, abs, hips, legs
Sit holding a dumbbell in each hand at your chest, palms facing out. Lift your feet off the ground, knees bent, and lean back at a 45-degree angle, to start. Keeping your abs engaged, straighten your arms and legs (as shown). Return to start; repeat. Do 12 reps.

Bridge burner

Works back, chest, butt, thighs, hamstrings
Lie faceup with your knees bent, a weight in each hand. Lift your hips as you extend your left leg up and straighten your arms above your chest, palms facing each other, to start (as shown). Lower your hips and leg to the ground and dumbbells out to sides (hovering just above ground). Return to start. Do 12 reps. Repeat on the opposite side.

Reach and squeeze

Works back, obliques, butt
Lie on your right side, propped up on your right forearm, legs stacked with your bottom leg bent, a weight in your left hand, your left arm extended overhead. Lift your hips off the ground into a side plank to start (as shown). Bend your elbow and bring the weight to your shoulder as you lift your top leg as high as you can. Return to start. Do 12 reps. Repeat on the opposite side.