I don't like working out, what is your motivation ?

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if some of you also don’t enjoy working out.

It's not a complaining post, I search for people experience

For context, I’m a 27M who has been involved in sports almost my entire life. I practiced martial arts until I turned 18, then switched to gym/bodyweight training and tried running as well. However, I’m not very consistent, as I took breaks for 1 or 2 months each 6 months.

I’ve seen many motivational posts here, from people who have become addicted to sports and so on. I’m really happy for them, almost jealous that they’ve found a goal. But for as long as I can remember, working out has always been a pain in the ass for me.

I thought that maybe I was taking too many breaks to get ‘addicted’ to working out, so I’ve been doing the RR consistently for a year now. The thing is, I still hate working out. There’s nothing that motivates me to do it; I feel like a robot, going through the motions without any goal or maximum effort. During my breaks, I’m so happy to do nothing physical.

Since I’ve been active all my life, I’ve always been in good shape—healthy and athletic. I don’t see the point in trying to become even more athletic. The usual motivations are to get in better shape, become stronger, or achieve personal satisfaction. Sure, doing the RR for a year has changed my body—I’m leaner and stronger—but for what? The only thing I can see is avoiding health problems in the future, but that’s a pretty vague goal right now.

The thought of having to work out for the rest of my life makes me feel sad.

Has anyone been in a similar situation and found a goal or motivation?
Thanks for reading. Sorry, English is not my first language—I hope you understand my point.

Edit : I wasn't expecting so much answers, I can't answer everyone but I'm reading every comments, thanks everyone for your explanation and experience feedback, will try to find a motivation/goal on all your suggestions, and if not conclusive, I will just keep my discipline :)