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

When You Should Not be More Active

Although regular activity is good for you, you should not be more active at certain times. Do not exercise or increase your activities when you:

• Have more shortness of breath at rest or more symptoms than usual.
  
  
• Feel exhausted.
  
  
• Have a fever, infection, or feel ill.
  
  
• Have chest pain.
  
  
• Are going through a major change in your medication regimen.