EQ: Defined

What is Emotional Quotient?
Many have attempted to give a concise definition of EI, however the concept is quite broad. In sum, Emotional Intelligence encompasses:

  1. Knowing how you and others feel and what to do about it.
  2. Knowing what feels good, what feels bad, and how to get from bad to good.
  3. The emotional awareness, sensitivity and management skills, which help us, maximize our long term happiness and survival.

Other key components include perseverance, optimism, self-motivation, self-awareness, and the ability to delay gratification. As well as the ability to empathize with, feel compassion for, validate, motivate, inspire, encourage and soothe others.

How does this apply to athletics?
Mental toughness, and emotional intelligence are key elements in achieving athletic greatness. Most athletes have experienced disappointing performances in their careers. So, in the midst of a slump, identifying the problem, and getting from there to success requires emotional intelligence. An example of this came about at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.

Matt Biondi, a US swimmer entered the games as a favorite to win seven gold medals-as Mark Spitz had done 16 years earlier. After turning in two disappointing performances in his first two races, most commentators thought Biondi would be unable to recover from his setback. However, Biondi, known for possessing an extraordinarily upbeat attitude, responded by swimming even faster, winning five gold metals in the next five races. (TIME Magazine, October, 1995.)

We encourage you to put yourself to the 'test' as you define your goals. If and when you experience a setback, think about what it will take to get over or around these temporary obstacles that are in your way to success. Exercise the components of emotional intelligence!

For more information about Emotional Intelligence visit the EQ Institute.

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Sizing

Rash Guard Sizes

Dress Size 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
Alpha Sizes   XS   S   M     L     XL     XXL
Numeric Suit Sizes 32   34   36   38   40   42   44   46
Bust 32" 33" 34" 35" 36" 37" 38" 39" 40" 41" 42" 43" 44" 45" 46"
Waist 25" 26" 27" 28" 29" 30" 31" 32" 33" 34" 35" 36" 37" 38" 39"
Hips   35" 36" 37" 38" 39" 40" 41" 42" 43" 44" 45" 46" 47" 48"

Female Suit Sizes

suit size lycra   18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
suit size letter       XXS XXS/XS XS XS/S S S/M M L L XL XXL
women's dress size           1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18
girl's dress size   6 mos 12 mos 4 6 8 10 12 14          
chest in inches       22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
waist       21 22 23 24 23-25 24-26 26-28 28-30 32 32-34 34-36
hips       22 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44

Female Long and Extra Long Suit Sizes

Center Back Seam   Front Next To Crotch Seam   Top Shoulder To Crotch Seam  
Size Long Extra Long Long Extra Long Long Exta Long
30 11 11 24 24 1/2 26 1/2 26 3/4
32 11 1/4 11 1/2 24 1/2 25 27 1/4 27 3/4
34 11 1/2 11 3/4 25 1/4 25 3/4 28 1/4 28 3/4
36 11 3/4 12 26 26 1/2 29 29 3/4
38 12 12 1/4 26 3/4 27 1/4 29 3/4 30 1/2
40 12 1/4 12 1/2 27 1/2 28 30 3/4 31 1/2
42 12 1/2 13 28 1/4 28 3/4 31 3/4 32 1/4
44 13 13 1/4 29 29 1/2 32 1/2 33

Maternity Suit Sizes

pre-pregnancy pants   4-6 8-10 12-14 16-18
maternity suit size lycra   28-30 32-34 36-38 40-42
maternity suit size lycra   S M L XL

 

 

Women's VIVA Suit Sizes

One piece   28 30 32 34 36 38  
suit size letter XS XS/S S S/M M L L XL
women's dress size 2 3/4 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16
                 
chest in inches   29/30 30/32 34/36 36/38 38/39 39/40 40/42
waist   27/28 27 28/29 29/30 30/31 32/33 34/35
hips   33/34 34/35 35/36 37/38 38/40 41/42 43

Male Suit Sizes

waist measurement   22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
EQ size   22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42

 

Men's VIVA Suit Sizes

Male Sizes VIVA              
waist measurement 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
EQ size 28/29 30/31 32/33 34/35 36/37 38/39 40/41

 

 

Boy’s Suit Sizes

suit size   22 24 26 28 30 32
waist measurement   18-20 in 20-22 in 22-24 in 24-28 in 28-30 in 30-32 in
weight   12-20 lbs 20-35 lbs 35-60 lbs 60-90 lbs 90-125 lbs 125+ lbs

Girl’s Suit Sizes

suit size   22 24 26 27 28 30 32
height   26-30 in 30-38 in 38-46 in 46-52 in 52-60 in 60-65 in 65+ in
weight   12-20 lbs 20-30 lbs 30-45 lbs 45-60 lbs 60-80 lbs 80-110 lbs 110-135 lbs
age   0-18 mos 1½-3 yrs 3-5½ yrs 5½-8 yrs 8-10½ yrs 10½-13 yrs 14+ yrs

Zoomer Sizes

zoomers   Men Women European
C   3.5-5 4.5-6 37-38
D   5-7 6-8 39-40
E   7-8.5 8-9.5 41-42
F   8.5-10 9.5-11 43-44
G   10-11.5 11-12.5 44-45
H   11.5-13 12.5-14 46-48