Philosophical thinking on physical literacy

The concept of physical literacy, first raised more than eighty years ago, is now widely recognized and put into practice in Western countries. China has likewise set target requirements for developing physical literacy among young people. Physical literacy refersrelative to an individuals endowmentsto the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding that enable one to maintain bodily vitality across the lifespan. Mindbody monism, existentialism, and embodied phenomenology are the three main philosophical pillars for understanding physical literacy and putting it into practice.