EPOC

Stage 1 – fast component / alactacid 

• Takes 2-4 mins 
• Stage 1 begins as soon as exercise stops 
• Replenish ATP stores 
• Replenish phosphate/PC stores 
• Reload (oxy)myoglobin / (oxy)haemoglobin 

Stage 2/slow component/lactacid 

• May take several hours 
• Elevated levels of oxygen consumption to facilitate/aid recovery 
• General removal of lactic acid
• Conversion of lactic acid to glygogen 
• Glygogen replenishment/carbohydrate replenishment