Daniel and Lisa wouldn’t miss their daily walk for anything, even when the weather doesn’t cooperate! The Grothe’s are definitely on the right track! Exercising together is one of the best ways a couple can connect every day.

Joann Condie, RN – Counselor, Focus on the Family says, “By doing fitness together, walking or other kinds of activities, that can be a time for great conversation… and to bring up topics that maybe you’d be too rushed to do otherwise.”

Lisa Grothe – Newlywed says, “Always was something I enjoyed doing with my parents even when I came home from college, because it was a good time to talk and communicate and just catch up, so I was like, I want to do this with my husband.”

Exercising with your spouse gives you a perfect workout partner, holding you accountable for those times when you’re having trouble staying motivated.

Joann says, “When one of you may want to sit and watch TV and eat potato chips, we can encourage each other to get up and to get going, so it’s going to affect your mental health… and your physical health, your sexual health.”

Daniel Grothe – newly married says, “I think the walking is actually just a way to spur the communication on… we mostly go on a walk for the sake of spending time with each other, so the walking is sort of an added health benefit of the communication benefit.”

Daniel and Lisa are reaping lots of benefits; they’re getting healthier, strengthening their relationship, having fun and laying groundwork for healthy kids one day.

Lisa says, “We already dream and think about the day when we’re walking with our kids and they’re riding their bikes and we’re all… it’s a tradition, you know a family thing.”

Daniel says, “I would never have guessed that I would love going on walks… I thought walking was stupid, but now that I’m a married man and we’re doing the family thing… going on a walk is just the best thing that we could do!”