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Hi, I’m Agris — and a little while back, I had an idea that turned into PHYSTEP leggings.
But really, this isn’t just my story. It’s about how a spark of curiosity, a bit of frustration, and a lot of amazing people turned a simple question into something real.
It all started in the winter of 2021, in Riga, Latvia. After a long day sitting at my desk, I faced yet another intense evening workout. Staring in the mirror, I thought: “I spend all day sitting… then I have to push myself through an exhausting workout just to make up for it? Isn’t there another way?”
That’s when it hit me — I knew kinesiological taping could support muscles. But what if it could challenge them instead, making them work harder throughout the day?
I picked up the phone and called my friend Aiga, a brilliant physiotherapist who works with kinesiology tape daily. I asked her, “Could you make me burn more calories with your tapes?” Her answer: Yes. Instead of stabilizing muscles, the tape could be applied to add extra resistance.
That same evening, I taped up my legs and wore it for a whole day. The result? My muscles worked harder without me even thinking about it. No sluggish feeling after hours of sitting — just a light, energized feeling in my legs.
The next question: how could we make this effect available to everyone?
The answer was obvious — leggings.
They’re comfortable, popular, worn almost anywhere, and snug enough to recreate the taping effect.
Of course, turning the idea into reality wasn’t simple. We had to find the right materials, figure out how to integrate the “taping” effect into the fabric, make it durable, and ensure it actually worked just as well as traditional tape. And then came the testing. And more testing. And more… testing.
After months of trial and error (and more than a few “back to the drawing board” moments), we had our first working prototype. Around this time, our team grew — Anastasia (my wife), Aiga (our physiotherapist), and Veranika (our project manager) all joined forces.
Ten months after that first lightbulb moment, PHYSTEP leggings were ready. We knew they worked. We knew they lasted. And now, we’re excited to share them with the world.
Because sometimes, a little idea can make a big difference in how you move through your day.
