
Originally Posted by
Metalject
I think I understand what you're asking, could be wrong but based on what you said here's my take.
Muscle mass gained on cycle is easier to hang on to after a cycle if the individual is not at his natural genetic limit. When muscle mass put on during a cycle surpasses the individuals natural genetic limit it becomes much harder to hang on to after the cycle ends. The muscle tissue that was built had the support of a large supply of exogenous hormones, and without it the individual will eventually revert to his natural limit...which can vary greatly from one man to the next.
In a lot of ways you can look at hormones the same way you would with food. It takes a certain amount of calories to support a certain amount of muscle mass. The same can be said of hormones.