Module 5 Pull Down Navigation - Select a Page to View ------------------- Introduction Becoming More Active Warming Up and Cooling Down Other Tips and Guidelines for Exercising When You Should Not Be More Active Overexertion Doing More of What You Enjoy Other Ways to Conserve Energy Work Sexual Activity Personal Goals Learn More About Heart Failure

Other Ways to Conserve Energy So You Can be More Active

If you do everyday activities in ways that conserve energy, you will be able to get more done. Try the following techniques to conserve energy:

• Pull heavy objects instead of pushing them.
  
  
• Put a tall stool in the kitchen, so that you can sit while preparing food and cleaning up if you get tired.
  
  
• If you are standing while doing an activity, make sure you work at waist level, so that you do not have to reach too high or bend over too low.
  
  
• Place heavier objects that you use often at waist level. For example, in the kitchen, place plates and heavy pots or pans on shelves that are at waist level.
  
  
• If you have stairs in your house, plan ahead, so you do not need to make as many trips up and down.