I suggest the idiom go against someone's grain:
to not seem right or natural to someone.
It goes against his grain to question the boss's judgment.
[Merriam-Webster]
On a side note, are you sure working out is the sort of thing that is againstgoes aainst your instincts? Everyone does "work out" every once in a while if I may say so, right? Apart from that, the suggested idiom seems to cover your question very well.