Figure 1.

Plasma glucose (A) and lactate (B) concentrations prior to and during recovery from endurance exercise. Gender differences existed in glucose and lactate responses post-exercise. Values expressed as mean ± SEM. REST, prior to exercise; POST+30, 30 min post-exercise; POST + 45, 45 min post-exercise; POST + 210, 210 min post-exercise. * Different from REST in females, † Different from POST + 30 in females, # Different from 210 min POST in females, P < 0.05.