Ask A PT: How Can I Work Out When I'm So, So Tired?

Last year, research into the benefits of sleep and exercise found that globally, only about 13% of us manage to both get at least seven to nine hours of sleep and reach at least 8,000 steps a day.

They suggested that if you had to pick, sleep might be the better option over a workout, because while “people who slept well tended to move more the following day”, doing any extra steps “didn’t really improve sleep that night”. 

But given that some studies have found regular physical activity...