User:Fitnita
Juanita Lee Marquez
"Nita Marquez" Most notably recognized as Miss National Fitness 2008 by the National Physique Committee Spanning 15 years her competitive fitness career is a testament to Nita's commitment to goals and she hopes her example helps others. Alongside her fitness ambitions Nita also is a published author, actress and has appeared in numerous film roles and national television commercial campaigns. Nita is a poet at heart and has penned over 400 poems, she briefly focused her creative side towards a singing and songwriting career but lately has focused on her daughters talent. Her song "Spirit of a Queen" has gotten rave reviews and she hopes to perform the title with her daughter as a duet.
Personal Life
Born to Sandra Coleman and Carlos Marquez on May 30, 1973 in Royal Oak Michigan, Nita is the only child of her parents union but enjoys a large extended family. Married in 1998 to Martin Wilson in Phoenix, Arizona, Nita and Martin have three children together, Bricia, Acacia and their son Quinn. Although divorced in 2006 they maintain close relation in respect to raising their children. In 2009 Nita moved her family to Southern California in pursuit of her dreams as a national spokesperson for fitness and actress/fitness model
Career
February 2010, Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix Pro Result - 6th Overall -
October 10th, 2009, Ft. Lauderdale FLA - Ft. Lauderdale Pro Cup Result - 3rd Routine, 5th Overall
August 14-15, 2009 - US Pro Debut: Europa Supershow in Dallas, TX Result - 5th Routine/9th Overall
October, 2008 IFBB World Championships, Barcelona, Spain Result - 7th Routine/11th Overall
September, 2008 NPC Team Universe/Fitness Nationals Result - 1st
June, 2008 NPC Jr Nationals, Chicago, IL Result - 2nd
June, 2008 NPC South Texas Class San Ant, TX Result - 1st
Aug. 2006 NPC Team Universe New York, NY Result - 7th
July, 2006 NPC Jr. Nationals Chicago, IL Result - Injured
Nov. 2005 NPC Nationals Atlanta, GA Result - 3rd
Aug. 2005 NPC Team Universe New York, NY Result - 9th
July, 2004 NPC USA Las Vegas, NV Result - 5th
Nov. 2004 NPC Nationals Miami, FL Result - 4th short
Aug. 2003 NPC Team Universe NY, NY Result - 2nd short
July 2003 NPC USA's Las Vegas, NV Result - 3rd short
Nov. 2001 NPC Nationals Atlanta, GA Result - 4th short
July 2001 NPC USA's Las Vegas, NV Result - 5th short
July 2001 NPC Arizonas Phoenix, AZ Result - 1st short
May 2001 NPC Contra Costas Hayward, CA Result - 2nd
Nov. 2000 NPC Nationals New York, NY Result - 10th
Oct. 2000 NPC Sacramentos Sacramento, CA Result - 3rd
July 1999 NPC USA's Santa Monica, CA Result - 5th
July 1999 The Arizona state fitness and bodybuilding,Phoenix, AZ Result - 1st
May 1999 NPC Contra Costas Hayward, CA Result - 2nd
March 1999 NPC Natural Western USA Phoenix, AZ Result - 2nd
Nov. 1998 NPC Southwestern Regionals Phoenix, AZ Result - 6th
== == Author == ==
Published in 2008, Nita co-authored her book (Fit for Combat - When fitness is a matter of life or death) A template for customizing fitness programs that will help men and women lean out and sculpt their physique. Currently Nita is writing her second book as of yet untitled she states she wants to "pick up where her first book left off" and tackle the psychological back story of fitness/health in today's world. Also seeking to publish her book of poems which Nita describes as "Sometimes Dark" a lot of which are written about her personal trials in life and her thoughts in handling and overcoming the obstacles.
== Film/Television == Nita's desire for creative expression inevitably lead her to pursue a broader audience, and film and television offered her just such an outlet. While discovering her most effective platform to launch from Nita has produced, starred and been a supporting cast member in a few limited release films as well as national television commercials for companies such as Lifelock.