Ok this is not for me but for a friend of mine lol. What is the best exercises to tone up those love handles and flabby arms. thanks

Has your friend tried pilates workouts? Denise Austin has a video Pilates for Every Body which works the whole body, including those areas you mentioned. It is grueling, but I can feel the results.

I’m assuming that when you say, “flabby” you are referring to a layer of fat covering the underlying muscle (particularly the ‘love handles’). Your friend needs to begin eating 5-6 small meals per day containing a healthy ratio of 40% protein, 40% carbs, and 20% fat. Protein sources should be lean meat (or supplements), the carbs should be low glycemic veggies, and fats should be non-animal. Your friend should be performing resistance training (free weights and/or machines) three times per week and training each body part only once per week intensely and through a complete range of motion (with the exception of abdominals which can be trained more often). Finally, your friend should be doing 20 - 25 minutes of cardio training at 60%-80% of maximum heart rate at least three times per week (four to five would be better).

You cannot spot reduce body fat. Can’t be done. The body will lose fat according to a pattern established by genetics. For most people loss of body fat becomes noticeable first in the face and neck, then shoulders, arms, and upper body with the waist and thighs being last areas to lose. With women the last deposits of fat to go will usually be in the hips and thighs, and with men, the waist/belly.

No matter how strong and firm your muscles are they will not be visible if covered with a layer of fat. No matter how much fat you lose, if you have no muscle you’ll look and feel unhealthy. So, all of the components I mentioned are necessary: good diet, cardio for fat burning, resistance training to condition and strengthen muscles.

If you’re uncertain about the specifics of all of this, find a good personal trainer and inquire about some coaching. Otherwise you’ll just be wasting your time.