User:Fitnita

== Nita Marquez ==  Born "Juanita Lee Marquez" (May 30, 1973) is 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 in recent years has focused on her daughter's talent. Her song "Spirit of a Queen" has gotten rave reviews for being the single mothers anthem. As a single mother fitness personailty, Nita created AMERICA'S HOTTEST FIT MOM(TM) brand products and services geared toward empowering others through fitness. '''

Personal Life
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Born to Sandra Coleman and Carlos Marquez 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. She and her children reside in Los Angeles, while she continues to develop her brand AMERICA'S HOTTEST FIT MOM, which is a product line that serves the fitness needs of women and mothers.

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Career/Fitness competitions
While Nita has earned her pro-card in the IFBB ranks she still continues to pursue her entrepreneurial endeavors mainly by being a physical trainer and offering her services as a spokeswoman for fitness at different venues across the country, most notably Nita gave a lecture about fitness to over 400 soldiers in the National Guard. Also Nita heads several budding projects, and through WEE inc (Women Empowering Each other) she has championed the continuation of education for single mothers with a scholarship fund. NitasFitnessDirectives.com is a website started by Nita to promote women's fitness, health and wellness, along with AMERICA'S HOTTEST FIT MOM brand products and services.

Fitness Competitions and Placement

 * '''February 2010,                  Phoenix, Arizona         Phoenix Pro                      Result - 6th Overall -

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 * '''October 10th, 2009,             Ft. Lauderdale FLA - Ft. Lauderdale Pro Cup             Result - 3rd Routine, 5th Overall

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 * '''August 14-15, 2009 -            US Pro Debut: Europa Supershow in Dallas, TX 	          Result - 5th Routine/9th Overall

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 * '''October, 2008                   IFBB World Championships, Barcelona, Spain            Result -   7th Routine/11th Overall

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 * '''September, 2008                 NPC Team Universe/Fitness Nationals	         Result - 1st

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 * '''June, 2008                      NPC Jr Nationals, Chicago, IL                          Result -  2nd

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 * '''June, 2008                      NPC South Texas Class San Ant, TX                    Result -    1st

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 * '''Aug. 2006                       NPC Team Universe New York, NY                      Result -     7th

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 * '''July, 2006                      NPC Jr. Nationals Chicago, IL 	                  Result - Injured

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 * '''Nov. 2005                       NPC Nationals Atlanta, GA 	                        Result -  3rd

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 * '''Aug. 2005                       NPC Team Universe New York, NY 	                Result -  9th

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 * '''July, 2004                      NPC USA Las Vegas, NV 	                                Result -  5th

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 * '''Nov. 2004                       NPC Nationals Miami, FL 	                         Result - 4th short

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 * '''Aug. 2003                       NPC Team Universe NY, NY 	                          Result - 2nd short

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 * '''July 2003                       NPC USA's Las Vegas, NV 	                         Result - 3rd short

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 * '''Nov. 2001                       NPC Nationals Atlanta, GA                               Result - 4th short

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 * '''July 2001                       NPC USA's Las Vegas, NV                               	 Result - 5th short

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 * '''July 2001                       NPC Arizonas Phoenix, AZ 	                          Result - 1st short

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 * '''May 2001                        NPC Contra Costas Hayward, CA                           Result - 2nd

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 * '''Nov. 2000                       NPC Nationals New York, NY                               Result - 10th

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 * '''Oct. 2000                       NPC Sacramentos Sacramento, CA 	                 Result - 3rd

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 * '''July 1999                       NPC USA's Santa Monica, CA 	                        Result -  5th

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 * '''July 1999                       The Arizona state fitness and bodybuilding,Phoenix, AZ  Result - 1st

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 * '''May 1999                        NPC Contra Costas Hayward, CA                           Result - 2nd

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 * '''March 1999                      NPC Natural Western USA Phoenix, AZ                   	Result -  2nd

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 * '''Nov. 1998                       NPC Southwestern Regionals Phoenix, AZ                 Result -  6th

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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/Radio
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.

FILM

 * MIDDLE MEN 	Featured                                           Dir. George Gallo


 * ACACIA JAYDE	Lead	Dir. Kenyon Grey


 * DOILIE’S DINER	Lead	Dir. Michael Giannantonio


 * THE WHISTLER	Lead	Dir. Kenyon Grey


 * PURGATORY	Featured Big Brain Productions


 * STAR POWER     Principal     Dynamic Films

THEATER

 * AS THE MOB GOES ROUND	Principal  Dir. Donna DeCarl

TELEVISION

 * Personal Trainer/Nutritionist/Motivator	Regular Guest                                  FOX 10 News


 * National Physique Committee Championship	Performer	Pay Per View Channel


 * Channel 3 Morning News (Fitness Segment) (2)	Featured Guest	KTVK - Channel 3


 * Arizona Midday Show	Guest Fitness Instructor	NBC


 * In The Pump Room (2 Seasons)	Featured	Repetrope Productions


 * Bilbo Baggs Fitness Fashion 	Featured Fitness Model	NBC


 * Top Five National Fitness Athlete (2)	Featured	Fox Sports Network


 * A Fit Pregnancy	Featured Guest	KTVK – Channel 3


 * Profile: Athlete/Businesswoman/Single Mother	Featured Guest	ABC


 * Single Mothers’ Scholarship Fund	Featured Guest	Fox - 10


 * Top Five National Fitness Athlete	Featured	The Travel Channel

COMMERCIALS

 * Lifelock International                    National Campaign/TV/Radio/Online


 * Urban Living
 * Desert Kia/Budget Dealership
 * Border Patrol	Industrial

RADIO

 * Power 92 FM The Morning Show	Guest	Ms. Fitness Arizona


 * 93.3 KDKB	Endorsement	Sand Dollar Discovery


 * 104.7 KISS FM	Improvisational	Spring Break at Lake Havasu

TRAINING

 * D & D & Company Actors’ Workshops (Currently) Scene Study; Monologue		Donna DeCarl


 * On-Camera Commercials		Dawn Reilly


 * Phoenix Film Institute	 Film Acting	Peter Stelzer Marla Finn