Pop superstar Britney Spears loves her new slender figure - but admits she hates working out to stay in shape.

The Womanizer hitmaker, 27, has been wowing European fans on a recent mini-tour with her toned body and frantic dance routines.

She insists it has taken a huge effort to get back into shape following the births of sons Sean Preston, three; and Jayden James, two.

And Spears confesses she hates hitting the gym - and rarely gets a chance nowadays thanks to her music.

She tells Glamour magazine, "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.

"It isn't fun, 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.

"Recently I started to appreciate my body a bit more from before I had kids."