Up to 20% of athletes experience overtraining, which is also commonly referred to as “staleness”. If an individual is not getting the proper rest time after the overload of intense exercise, the body will have an increasingly harder time recovering from a workout. If inadequate rest periods are continued, performance will actually decline. It is important to note that overtraining is not just for athletes. Regular exercisers who do not get enough rest can experience it as well. Below are some common symptoms of staleness.

1. Fatigue which could also be accompanied by feeling of irritability, moodiness or depression

2. You just don’t feel like working out/ losing enthusiasm for your sport

3. Persistent poor performance accompanied with higher fatigue level

4. Sleep disturbances/ inability to focus

5. Restlessness/ hyperactivity/ increased resting heart rate

6. Continued feelings of soreness and stiffness in muscles and joints

7. Injuries

8. Weight loss accompanied by loss of lean muscle

Source:
Katch, F. I., Katch, V. L., McArdle, W. D., (2010). Training for anaerobic and aerobic power. In E. Lupash (Eds.), Exdercise physiology: Nutrition, energy, and human performance. (pp. 483-485).

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Buddy Broncho

Buddy Broncho made his first appearance in UCO's own newspaper The Vista. It was the October 3, 1932, issue where a Broncho appears wearing a UCO football uniform. He has appeared numerous times throughout the years from local Edmond papers in the 60's to state-wide papers in the 80's. The commissioning of the first ever live mascot appears in UCO's 1979 Bronze Book where Buddy Broncho made his first public appearance at Homecoming. Since that time, Buddy has been a fixture at UCO events and in the hearts of UCO students.