Dave Fisher

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. Fisher is the founder and owner of Dave Fisher's Powerhouse Gym in Torrance, California.

Early life Fisher was born in Montreal, Canada and attended Henry Wise Wood High School in Calgary, Alberta. He began training at age 13, and migrated to the United States in approximately 1989.

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. At 5 ft 7 in, Fisher competed at approximately 220 pounds. 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.

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

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. It was four thousand square feet. 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. The gym has served as the location for numerous Iron Man Magazine photo shoots, including sessions with Kyle Clarke (2018), T.J. Hoban (2016), Mike O'Hearn (2012), and Mark Dugdale (2012). In 2022, O'Hearn was interviewed at the gym by Muscle & Strength Magazine. The gym changed locations in January 2025.