If I were you, I would just go for a walk outside, preferably somewhere green, or maybe ride your bike. See what that does.

Sleep deprivation and building strength and condition do not match. You need quality and quantity of recovery!!

But you do need movement and physical activity, thus: walk.

Hope this helps!

i'd walk a little, maybe do a few skips to get the heart rate up, then rest the remainder of the day. if your insomnia is due to anxiety, say the serenity prayer, make sure you're having protein at every meal, add a magnesuium complex to your supplement routine.

Movement of any kind is good so don't be too hard on yourself, just do something, even if it's just walking in place in front of the tv with arms swinging.

Walk at lunch or walk stairs at work to try and add more movement. Exercise doesn't have to be weight training or full aerobics to be of benefit. Make allowances for yourself to do things that will work for you and relax and enjoy.

I would explore this from a different direction. Why do you NEED to work out? I understand that you should have some level of activity every day. However, are you tired at the end of a completely sedentary day? If so, your body is saying that you need a day of recovery. If you are tired after a day of some activity, I would think your body is telling that's enough for today, lets get some sleep and go hard tomorrow.

Especially if you've been having bouts of insomnia, I think getting sleep in anywhere you can would be ideal.

I don't think I have ever worked out and felt worse afterwards. Even if I wss tired, run down, hung over, etc. I have never tried to work out when I was really sick (i.e. flu), but sometimes do when I am stressed or tired. It is always rejuvenating.

If I am a bit off for some reason I might only do 80% of the workout or leave out my optional items, or maybe take a shower and lay around afterwards. But I always try to remember that it makes me feel better, so I have motivation to do it when I may not feel like it.

You should workout, if you feel like it. It will wake you up for start.

Sleeping in inadequate times will derange your circadian rhythm and that will impair fat burning . Sleeping after workout will make you loose fat faster because you prolong fat burning effect of exercise (if you didn't eat after workout ofc).

I am feeling this way right now. I have a triathlon this weekend and need to do something I feel like but don't want to. I did not sleep long enough last night only 6.5 or so. I was going to nap but that sometimes makes me feel worse. I think I will I for a bike ride and see if it's better. I also had little to no lunch today which is likely part of the issue. I made a poor choice and ate peanut butter, corn chips, and pop when I got home from work. That's what inconsistent meals does to me sometimes. I try to be paleo a lot of the time but we do eat pb and corn chips in moderation. Plan to eat better later today. My point is frequency of meals and high protein always helps me. Try to eat something small and high in protein(egg) and wait 30 minutes or so and then see if you feel better. I use self talk also, I say I have to at least do a little bit and then if I need to stop I can. I never need to stop once I get started. I do agree with others though if you work out multiple days in a row or are weight lifting and feeling sore and tired I would rest.

Just take a 20-30 min powernap and gather some streingth, do your workout and then go to sleep early! It'll be worth it!

Honestly, If you're tired, and haven't been getting enough sleep, I would opt for sleep. The rest you get is honestl going to be just as important as the exercise you do. I have been having sleep troubles as well and I do Crossfit about 5-6 times a week. The lack of sleep led to me struggling in my workouts and left me feeling absolutely exhausted. One day I came home from work and decided to take a day off and sleep instead, and it made a HUGE positive impact for the rest of the week.