Figure 1

Peripheral blood lactate obtained during the maximal cardiopulmonary test at three different moments: resting; VO_2max; and 10 min after the start of recovery (Recovery 10 min); mmol L⁻¹, millimol per liter; ^aP < 0.05 vs. Low Cardiorespiratory Fitness group; ^bP < 0.05 vs. Moderate Cardiorespiratory Fitness group.