Britney Spears: I’ve had to work hard to get back into shape

Britney Spears has said she finds it hard to get motivated to work out these days - because she’s more interested in the musical side of things.

In her early days, the star, who turns 27 today, was as much known for her energetic dance routines as she was for her catchy pop tunes - but after taking two years off to have sons Sean and Jayden, she’s found it difficult to return to peak condition.

She told Glamour magazine recently: “Recently I started to appreciate my body a bit more from before I had kids. But it completely changed.

“I have had to work hard at getting [my body] back to where it used to be.

“I used to be obsessed with working out … But I can’t get motivated right now because I’m so focused on my music.

“[Going to the gym] isn’t fun [for me any more], so to do it every day would be horrible. Three days a week is cool, even two.

“It makes me feel good and feel like I’ve done something. It’s important to take care of your body.”