Dave Fisher (bodybuilder)

Dave Fisher
Professional bodybuilder
Personal info
Born (1964-02-01) February 1, 1964
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Best statistics
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
WeightContest: 220 lb (100 kg)
Professional (Pro) career
Best win
  • 1993 North American Championships – HeavyWeight

David "Dave" Fisher (born February 1, 1964) is a Canadian-born American professional bodybuilder and gym owner. He competed as an International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) professional in the 1990s and 2000s.[1] Fisher is the founder and owner of Dave Fisher's Powerhouse Gym in Torrance, California.[2]

Early life

Fisher was born in Montreal, Canada and attended Henry Wise Wood High School in Calgary, Alberta.[3] He began training at age 13, and migrated to the United States in approximately 1989.[3] He settled in Venice Beach, California to pursue bodybuilding. Upon arrival, he faced hardships, including sleeping on lifeguard stands.[4]

Fisher obtained a green card and became a U.S. citizen around 2007. He attended the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Academy and was hired as a deputy sheriff but suffered a torn hamstring. He was later asked to join the department, but he abandoned that career path in favor of opening his own gym.[4]

Bodybuilding career

Fisher competed from 1991 to 2006, participating in 16 contests.[1][5] At 5 ft 7 in, Fisher competed at approximately 220 pounds.[6] He placed second in the light-heavyweight class at the 1991 and 1992 IFBB North American Championships before winning the heavyweight and overall titles in 1993, which earned his IFBB pro card.[1][6] He placed 11th at the Arnold Classic in 1995.[1] He appeared on the covers of MuscleMag International (April 1993, Issue 130; May 1994, Issue 143) and multiple 2007 issues of Iron Man Magazine (January, July, and December).[1] In 1996, he visited Quesnel, British Columbia after the Iron Ore Bodybuilding Classic in Prince George, British Columbia.[3][7]

In 2018, he competed in several competitions at the National Physique Committee (NPC) level.[8]

Contest results

  • 1991 North American Championships – Light-HeavyWeight, 2nd
  • 1992 North American Championships – Light-HeavyWeight, 2nd
  • 1993 North American Championships – HeavyWeight, 1st
  • 1995 Arnold Classic – 11th
  • 1995 Florida Pro Invitational – 5th
  • 1995 Ironman Pro Invitational – 6th
  • 1995 Niagara Falls Pro Invitational – 17th
  • 1995 San Jose Pro Invitational – 8th
  • 1995 South Beach Pro Invitational – 5th
  • 1996 Canada Pro Cup – 8th
  • 1996 Florida Pro Invitational – 6th
  • 1996 Night of Champions – 14th
  • 1999 Night of Champions – 18th
  • 1999 Toronto Pro – 9th
  • 2000 Ironman Pro Invitational – 16th
  • 2006 Europa Supershow – 16th

Gym ownership

In July 2010, Fisher opened Dave Fisher's Powerhouse Gym in Torrance off Hawthorne Boulevard.[4][9] It was four thousand square feet.[10] Several months into the COVID-19 pandemic the gym opened in alleged violation of Los Angeles County public-health orders, resulting in fines and a temporary restraining order.[11] The gym has served as the location for numerous Iron Man Magazine photo shoots, including sessions with Kyle Clarke (2018),[12] T.J. Hoban (2016),[13] Mike O'Hearn (2012),[14] and Mark Dugdale (2012).[15] In 2022, O'Hearn was interviewed at the gym by Muscle & Strength Magazine.[16] The gym changed locations in January 2025.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Fisher, David". musclememory.com. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  2. ^ Vankin, Deborah; Brown, Kailyn; Belhumeur, Jenna; Subscribers, Sophie He For (2025-11-17). "21 best L.A. gyms if you want to start feeling strong". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  3. ^ a b c Potenteau, Doyle (April 10, 1996). "Beauty and the Beast". Quesnel Cariboo Observer via Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  4. ^ a b c Angel, Randy (2012-12-31). "No-nonsense gym a hit among locals". Easy Reader & Peninsula Magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  5. ^ "Ask Joe The Pro Vol. 10 - Who Are The Top 5 Naturals?". Muscle & Strength. 2010-06-24. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  6. ^ a b "Bodybuilding Success Blueprint: Primetime Over-40 -". IronMan Magazine. 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  7. ^ "Muscles of Iron". The Prince George Free Press via Newspapers.com. Mar 28, 1996. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  8. ^ "DAVID FISHER (CANADA), IFBB Pro Bodybuilder at BigBodies.com". bigbodies.com. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  9. ^ Davison, Kailiokalani (2018-06-10). "Top four student-friendly gyms around El Camino". El Camino College The Union. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  10. ^ "South Bay, and I Don't Pay -". 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  11. ^ Khairzada, Zarina. "Indoor Gym Stays Open in Defiance of Health Orders to Save Business". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  12. ^ Mam, Cindy (2018-03-26). "Kyle Clark Workout -". Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  13. ^ "Underrated Moves -". 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  14. ^ "Mike O'Hearn: Metal of Honor -". 2012-11-16. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  15. ^ "IFBB Pro Mark Dugdale Photoshoot -". 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  16. ^ "Mike O'Hearn Shares an Upper Back Workout for Building a Superhero Back". Fitness Volt. 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
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