Avoid activities that endanger your heart, like smoking or using other tobacco products. It’s often advised to avoid lifting heavy weights. Depending on the type of aortic aneurysm, you may need to minimize the amount of weight you push, pull, or lift. Certain exercises might be best avoided so as not to increase the strain on your aneurysm. It’s vital to speak with your physician and ask which activities represent a risk for your aortic aneurysm, as each case is different.