Why does the workout require motivation? You don't need motivation to eat or sleep. Surely you've experienced the negative consequences of a sedentary lifesty

Why does the workout require motivation? You don't need motivation to eat or sleep. Surely you've experienced the negative consequences of a sedentary lifestyle: getting winded, needing help to move heavy objects, injuring yourself more frequently. If you have children, being unable to physically keep up with them. Health and strength are as important as feeding yourself and getting rest. Strength training is functional: the thing you are building is strength within your own body. Programs often focus on just a handful of core exercises (squat, press, deadlift). They're the opposite of crossfit, and you can find gyms and trainers that will help you focus on your form in the way you want, without the shouting and peer pressure. Rowing can be similar, and also a full-body workout, and lower impact on your joints if your form is correct. It took me 6-9 months to not resent going to the gym three days a week. It's not fun, it's work, it's effort, it's an obligation for my health and wellbeing.