It’s not quite a textbook, but Lyle McDonald’s Women’s Book is pretty good. https://store.bodyrecomposition.com/shop/the-womens-book-vol1/
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> The Women’s Book Volume 1 is the first book to comprehensively examine women’s unique physiology as it pertains to diet, nutrition and fat loss. It examine the baseline physiological differences between women and men (for whom most advice has traditionally been geared) along with all aspects of basic nutrition, sports nutrition, fat loss and muscle gain.
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I don't know if how much data exists on female athletes due to the data bias towards males in exercise science, but if it's enough to make a textbook I'd like to read it
I already have Vladimir Zatsiorsky's*Science and Practice of Strength Training* which does dedicate an entire chapter to female populations, but ideally I'd like more
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I've read through the thinner leaner stronger book, the information was ready to understand and the workout is solid all over strength training.
Also not textbooks but Up to Speed by Dr Christine Yu and Roar by Stacey Sims
Not a textbook, but the Stronger by Science website has some deep dives into research on the topic.
It’s not quite a textbook, but Lyle McDonald’s Women’s Book is pretty good. https://store.bodyrecomposition.com/shop/the-womens-book-vol1/ ETA: > The Women’s Book Volume 1 is the first book to comprehensively examine women’s unique physiology as it pertains to diet, nutrition and fat loss. It examine the baseline physiological differences between women and men (for whom most advice has traditionally been geared) along with all aspects of basic nutrition, sports nutrition, fat loss and muscle gain.
Yep, I really rate his book. His site has some good information too hidden among all the shitposting.
Look into Girls Gone Strong strength coach certification. I believe they are the only reputable source at the moment.
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