If you are looking to lose weight and keep those 2015 New Years resolutions going, the best way to reach your goal is by working out with your spouse or partner. A recent study conducted by researchers at the University College at London found that couples who started working out or implementing a positive lifestyle change together had a higher success rate than those that tried on their own.

The study was highlight with an article by CNN and took data from 4,000 married and unmarried couples who lived together. “Having someone” to encourage and support you is a powerful tool, researchers mentioned in the study. So next time you go out for a jog, take your significant other with you.