Figure 1.

Schematic diagram of the experimental protocol. Initially, a baseline blood sample was drawn followed by a 3‐h resting period. A muscle biopsy was then obtained followed by a bout of high‐intensity unilateral resistance exercise. After the completion of the exercise bout, two muscle biopsies were extracted, one from the exercised leg and one from the rested leg immediately followed by the consumption of 30 g of whey protein. Participants were then rested in a bed for 3 h until a further muscle biopsy was obtained from each leg again.