| Healthy | Stress | Obese | Diabetes type 1 | Diabetes type 2 | Asthma | Osteoarthritis | Rheumatoid arthritis | Gout | Hypertension | Cardiac problems | |
| Brisk Walking | + | + | + | + | + | ± | ± | + | ± | + | ± |
| Jogging and running | + | + | ± | ± | ± | ± | – | ± | – | ± | ± |
| Swimming | + | + | + | + | + | ± | ± | ± | ± | ± | ± |
| Cycling | + | + | + | + | + | ± | ± | ± | ± | ± | ± |
| Skipping | + | + | – | ± | ± | ± | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aerobic dances | + | + | + | ± | ± | ± | ± | ± | – | ± | ± |
| Freehand Aerobics | + | + | + | ± | ± | ± | ± | ± | ± | ± | ± |
| Stair climbing | + | + | + | + | + | ± | ± | ± | – | ± | ± |
| Rowing | + | + | + | ± | ± | ± | ± | ± | ± | ± | ± |
| Go ahead after proper medical checkup | + |
| Recommended, but with caution | ± |
| Not recommended | – |