REPS was founded by former SA MMA number 1 ranked heavyweight champion and 4th-degree black belt Brazilian JIU Jitsu practitioner, Rico Hattingh and Cape Town franchise businessman, Eric Sean Pike, along with other athletes and shareholders.
The four were deciding on a name for their company and Rico initially thought of Reps (short for repetition). Whilst sharing this thought with the other shareholders, he realized that they were sitting at the table in the following order: Rico, Eric, Peter, and Sharon. The first letter of every name spelled out REPS.

REPS aimed to offer everything under one roof. Now you don't have to belong to different gyms to achieve your goals and enjoy what you love. Our variety and options will never leave you bored again and stuck in your contract. We want to let the normal person out there experience specialized skills training in a professional environment that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Today we offer the two fastest-growing sports in the world which are MMA and CrossFit. We also offer the traditional gym experience which is catered to the majority of the public.