Dingdong Dantes shares cute convo he had with daughter Zia on why he works out

Dingdong Dantes took to Instagram to share a conversation he had with his daughter Zia about working out.

On Tuesday, the Kapuso Primetime King posted a photo of himself holding a 35-lb barbell plate.

“I make it a point to try and engage in any physical activity every morning. Because of the routine, Zia would ask, ‘Dad, why do you work out most days even while we are all still sleeping?’” he wrote.

“That genuine question deserves nothing but a sincere response,” said Dingdong.

The actor told his daughter: “It’s because I want to be healthy for you and our family. I want to live longer and see you achieve your goals and dreams when you grow up.”

He added: “I want to be able to carry you comfortably even when you’re … 35.”

Dingdong said during that conversation, he “forgot to thank Ate Z because her curiosity reminded me of the reason why I am doing all of these.”

“Sometimes, we get misaligned from our objective, but what’s definite is that HE uses beautiful messengers to get us back on track,” he added.

Zia is Dingdong and Marian Rivera’s 5-year-old daughter. The couple has another child, Sixto, who turned two years old just last April. – Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/RC, GMA News