Dave Fisher (bodybuilder)
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- 1993 North American Championships – HeavyWeight
| Dave Fisher | |
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| Born | February 1, 1964 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | Contest: 220 lb (100 kg) |
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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]
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.