Our Frequently Asked Questions

Not at all. Shining Light Fitness includes a diverse library of workouts and activities. Some videos are simple “press play and follow along” workouts. Others provide brief instructions so parents can help facilitate the activity. For sports skill instruction, our coaches do the teaching and then invite kids to practice on their own. Parents can encourage and guide their child, but no PE or coaching experience is required.

Shining Light Fitness is designed to fit your family’s schedule. Choose a short movement break when time is limited or combine activities for a longer PE session. Many activities are just 3–10 minutes long, making it easy to fit movement into the day. Families may find it helpful to begin with 10–15 minutes and gradually build a consistent routine.

Many activities can be completed in a small, open area inside your home. Activities that require additional room can be taken outside or adapted to the space you have available. Each family can choose activities that work best for its home and surroundings.

Not for every activity. Shining Light Fitness includes many activities that require little or no equipment. Some workouts and sports skill lessons may use basic items such as balls, cones, or light weights.

Yes. One subscription provides access for your entire immediate family. You can create a profile for each child so participation, physical education minutes, progress, and achievements can be tracked individually.

Parents are not required to complete the activities. Your child can follow the video instructor or printable activity guide while you provide encouragement and age-appropriate supervision. You can still help your child choose activities, establish a routine, and track participation without performing the exercises yourself.

Shining Light Fitness is designed for homeschool students in grades K–12, generally ages 5–17. Activities include age-appropriate options for children, preteens, and teenagers. We also offer many all-ages workouts that work well for families with children of different ages.

Shining Light Fitness is a structured supplemental educational program designed to make homeschool physical education easier. Its 52-week curriculum combines guided physical activities, sports skills instruction, character development, and Biblical instruction. Because homeschool requirements vary by state and family, parents should determine how the program fits their specific educational requirements.

Scripture is woven throughout Shining Light Fitness to help children connect Biblical truth to everyday life. Most workouts and activities include a Bible verse and Faith Moment. Coaching Corner lessons use Scripture to reinforce the weekly topic, while Faith Gym videos help children apply Biblical principles to emotions, challenges, prayer, and trusting God in daily life.

Yes. Every Fitness Zone workout and Family Fun activity includes a printable written summary, helping families reduce screen time and enjoy more offline movement. Coaching Corner lessons also include printable worksheets. Printables make it easy to plan, repeat favorite activities, and continue learning away from the screen.

Yes. Parents can use the Activity Planner and Progress Tracker to plan activities, document physical education minutes, monitor participation, and follow each child’s progress. Children can also earn achievement and character badges that celebrate consistency, effort, growth, and positive choices.

Screen time depends on the activity you select. Videos provide instruction and guidance, but the purpose is to get children up and moving—not keep them watching a screen. Printable activity guides allow families to review the instructions and complete many activities offline.

Yes. One monthly or annual subscription provides access for your entire immediate family. There is no need to purchase a separate subscription for each child.

Shining Light Fitness works on mobile devices, including iOS and Android phones, as well as tablets, iPads, laptops, and desktop computers. You can also add Shining Light Fitness to your mobile device’s home screen so it functions similarly to your other favorite apps.

Monthly subscriptions can be canceled at any time. Cancellation prevents the subscription from renewing, and access continues through the end of the current paid period. Annual subscriptions may also be canceled, but unused portions of an annual subscription are not refunded.

Shining Light Fitness is an approved educational vendor for several state ESA and scholarship programs. Depending on your state and program, you may be able to purchase through Direct Pay or request reimbursement. All purchases and reimbursements remain subject to the rules and approval of the individual state program.

With Direct Pay, you create a Shining Light Fitness account and receive a student-specific invoice to submit through your state program’s portal. Once approved, the program pays Shining Light Fitness directly. With reimbursement, you purchase the subscription yourself and receive a student-specific receipt to submit to your state program. If the expense is approved, the program reimburses you according to its policies.