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THIS ARTICLE INTRODUCES THE CONSTRUCT OF PHYSICAL LITERACY PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES TO THE OLDER ADULT. MOST ARTICLES PERTAINING TO PHYSICAL LITERACY IN THE SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE HAVE SHARED INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE SECTORS OF YOUTH SPORTS AND CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. HOWEVER, THE DEFINITION OF PHYSICAL LITERACY HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCEOF TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENGAGEMENT IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE FULL LIFE SPAN. THEREFORE, THE FOCUS OF THIS ARTICLE IS ON THE OLDER ADULT, AN OFTEN OVERLOOKED AUDIENCE, AND ADDRESSES SPECIFIC SAMPLE EXERCISES THAT CAN HELP START THAT AUDIENCE ON THE PATH OF PHYSICAL LITERACY. GUIDELINES FOR THE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PRACTITIONER ARE PROVIDED.