Jessica Alba talks fitness with Shape magazine

JESSICA Alba looks absolutely stunning in her latest shoot for Shape magazine, but like many women says that working out is kind of the worst.

JESSICA Alba looks absolutely stunning in a bathing suit, but like many women, the 34-year-old actress says that working out kind of the worst.

“I’m not going to lie. Working out sucks,” she says in the June issue of Shape magazine, “which is why I love taking classes, because I’m surrounded by other people and that keeps me motivated and accountable.”

She continued, “These days, I do power yoga with light weights in a 105-degree room, so it’s a mix of hot yoga and strength training. I also spin. The key for me is good music, like 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Beyoncé.”

Wow. Picture: James Macari / Shape Magazine

The mother of two posed in a variety of swimsuits for the recent summer cover shoot and opened up about how she stays in shape, which includes a mix of power naps and working out on a daily basis — even if she’s only got 30 minutes to spare.

Now that she’s got two daughters growing up in a world where body-shaming is commonplace, she has begun to set an example.

“I wasn’t truly confident about my body until I had my daughters, Honor, 7, and Haven, 3,” she said. “I felt more comfortable in my own skin after they were born. Plus, if I want them to be happy with their bodies, I need to walk the walk.”

Confident, collected. Picture: James Macari / Shape Magazine

Jessica on the cover of Shape. Picture: James Macari / Shape Magazine

This story originally appeared on the New York Post