About Lapine Fitness

Lapine Fitness Story

Built for Real Life, Born in a Really Weird Time

Paul opened Lapine Fitness Studio in October 2020 — back when gyms were closed, everyone was eating outside, and no one really knew what came next.
 
At the time, Paul was running outdoor workouts in the park, which had started to feel like a temporary fix that had run its course. He needed a safe, focused space to train his clients.
 
So he found a 192-square-foot studio and started there — one client at a time, balancing it all while still working full-time as a teacher.

The Studio Grew, but the Mission Stayed the Same

From that tiny space, Lapine Fitness grew into something bigger — a welcoming studio built around personalized training, community, and long-term health.
 
We never wanted to be just another gym. We wanted to build something that felt personal. Real. Supportive. Something that actually worked for busy people trying to take care of themselves in the middle of real life.
 
Today, Lapine Fitness continues to grow. We’ve been proudly serving the Brooklyn community since 2020, and in 2026, we expanded to our new Commack facility on Long Island — bringing the same personalized coaching, supportive community, and real-life approach to fitness to even more people.

Today, Lapine Fitness is the go-to spot for busy people who want real results without the noise.

Most of our members are juggling careers, families, and everything else life throws at them. They’ve tried other things — big-box gyms that felt intimidating, trendy group classes where they were another face in the crowd, apps they forget to open — and realized they want something more personal, more structured, and more sustainable. They’ve spent years starting and stopping, never quite finding something that sticks. Progress has felt inconsistent at best — and they’re tired of feeling like they’re always back at square one.
 
They come to us to get stronger, move better, and stay consistent. Some are training for big life moments, others just want to feel good in their bodies again, to feel confident, capable, and like they’re actually taking care of themselves. Many are navigating old injuries or chronic aches, and want to train in a way that’s smart, safe, and actually works. Most of our members are thinking about the future — about aging well, staying mobile, and building a foundation of health they can carry with them for decades.
 
We help them do that through thoughtful coaching, personalized programming, and a small, welcoming space that feels nothing like the gyms they’ve tried to avoid. There’s no intimidation here. No yelling. No pressure to perform. Just coaches who know your name, workouts that make sense for your body, and a community of people who actually get it.
 
Strength, consistency, and confidence — that’s what we’re here to build.

Because at the end of the day, fitness should make your life better — not more complicated.
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Meet The Team

Paul Lapine

Owner/operator ACE, RKC, SFL, DSPCC, FRC

Sports and fitness have always been a big part of Paul’s life and helped him with his mental health. As an adolescent Paul competed in amateur boxing and into adulthood he ultra marathon running and powerlifting.

Paul has been training folks for close to a decade. As a coach he strongly believes in meeting people where they are at and doesn’t believe fitness can be a one size fits all approach. The people he serves have different goals, injuries, life stress, body types etc. Paul learns as much as he can about the people he has the privilege to train, builds a relationship with them and find a style of fitness that fits their life.

Amy Egashira

General Manager

Amy Egashira is a Park Slope-based personal trainer with a unique journey from creative marketing to fitness. After a 15-year career at HBO, she decided to pivot towards a passion for health and strength, inspired by her own quest to get stronger after having two children. Amy earned her NASM certification, blending her love for fitness with her professional background.

Married with two pre-teen sons, Cole and Max, and a yellow lab named Hiro, Amy finds joy in cooking with her family, competitive obstacle course and hybrid fitness racing, exploring the outdoors on long hikes with her dog, and indulging in her favorite TV comedies like The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Schitt’s Creek

Gabriel Dumont-Roldan

Fitness Director

Gabe is a NASM-Certified Personal Trainer from Park Slope. Gabe studied biology at UAlbany, where he began strength training recreationally with some friends. He then went on to work as an exercise technician at a physical therapy clinic. His time there taught him about the health benefits of exercise, and he was inspired to acquire his CPT in order to help people meet their fitness goals efficiently and safely.

In his free time, he enjoys taking long walks with his dog, Ferrous, talking about animals (birds, snakes, and lizards are some of his faves), and finding new places to eat

Johnny Zacarias

Head Coach

From working at Spear Physical Therapy to years of personal training, he’s all about making sure you’re moving well, feeling strong, and staying safe born and raised in Brooklyn when hes not training he’s spending some family time with his 5 other siblings or finding new places to eat!

Morgan Williams

Personal Trainer

Morgan is a Baltimore-born, Old Bay enthusiast and a current Brooklyn resident. An athlete and an actor, she first found her love for the stage and athleticism doing dance. (The Nutcracker is still her favorite ballet). 🩰

While she doesn’t formally dance anymore, clear the floor if any ol’ school Usher song comes on. She will break it down. If she’s not moving to 90s/early 2000s R&B, she’s either running or strength training to keep active. And she hopes she can spread her love of movement and fitness at LFS!

Chris Arboleda

Facility Leader

With a Master’s in Exercise Science and a background in Psychology from Syracuse, Chris brings a coaching style that goes beyond just workouts, it’s about understanding the person behind the goal.

Over the past 10+ years, he’s worked with all kinds of clients. From performance-driven athletes to those navigating injuries and limitations.

He also spent 5+ years in a private medical setting, helping bridge the gap between fitness, rehab, and performance.

Breeanna Lapine

Dietitian

Breeanna Our Registered Dietitian is here to help you find a sustainable approach to your nutrition, heal your relationship with food and support you in leading a healthy lifestyle outside of the gym

Joslin Vezeau

Personal Trainer

Originally from St. Louis, MO, Joslin Vezeau, is a NASM-Certified Personal Trainer and certified Kettlebell Specialist. Based in New York City, they balance a dual career as a professional dancer and a fitness coach, bringing an elite understanding of human movement, biomechanics, and functional strength to the gym floor. Outside of fitness and dance, Joslin enjoys working part-time at a local bakery and learning how to sew.

Martie Kuzzy

Personal Trainer

Coach Martie brings an incredible background to LFS as a former collegiate rower and 2x Division I National Champion, with more than 10 years of experience teaching yoga and group fitness classes.

As a marathon runner and lifelong athlete, Martie knows firsthand how strength training and movement can build resilience, confidence, and balance both inside and outside the gym. Her coaching style is thoughtful, encouraging, and focused on helping people move well, feel stronger, and push past perceived limits with care and self-awareness.

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