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All of your muscle gain was from the cycle, so it most likely was a temporary gain and you obviously didn't keep it.
Totally different from building and keeping the muscle over years.
Muscle memory happens when the muscle has been with the body long enough for your body to recognize it and keep it permanently.
The body then creates a new "set point" that is very easy to maintain (with the upkeep of diet & training, of course).
Straight juice gains will not be permanent, hence there is nothing for the muscle to "remember".
It also depends on what you're using in your cycles, some drugs will allow you to maintain the gains and keep them better than others.
A lot of guys do a cycle and gain 25lbs., only to lose it all a month or 2 later. So the body would never consider that permanent.
Disagree.
Why would do folks lose all there gains after? A few pounds, yes, strength gains diminish, yes.
However, if you gained 25Lbs on a cycle & lost that 25Lbs after your done withing two months, you must be "summer bodybuilder"
There is no reason why you cant keep 15LBS of that, if you continue training, eat a balanced meals & keep your protein intake high.