Younger Than Last Year is a fitness studio and healthy lifestyle resource hatched from the mind of personal fitness instructor Robert Troch.
After years of training groups and individuals in different modalities, Robert noticed that there was a lack of consistent fitness and nutrition advice for those who wanted to reconnect with their younger selves.
So he decided to fill the gap – not only for his students, but also for himself, because at the time he had just entered into his early fifties.
Robert brought his philosophy to life through group fitness classes in Brooklyn, New York, and practical advice on movement, nutrition, and mindset.
His legacy lives on in his book "Younger Than Last Year: The Seven Foundations of the Art of Life." His vision was to share this part of his life’s work in an enduring form, encouraging readers to approach aging with intention, curiosity, and joy.
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Robert, a Brooklyn-based personal fitness instructor and teacher, had backgrounds in strength and conditioning, flexibility, nutrition, and yoga. Over the years, he taught at the Park Slope Academy of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the New York Road Runner’s Club, and the New York Times.
He held certifications as a level 1 USA track and field coach, a level 1 Russian Kettlebell instructor, an Intrafitt coach, a NASM integrated flexibility practitioner, and an Ashtanga Yoga teacher.
Originally from Chicago, he attended DePauw University and New York University. When he’s not coming up with innovative ways to make exercise fun and exciting, he builds award-winning monster model dioramas.
His creativity, humor, and passion for helping others live well continues through the communities he built and his lasting impact on family, friends, and students.
