Why is it frowned upon to use AAS to come back from a detrained state. I always hear that you should basically hit the gym, reach your maxes and THEN use AAS. Why not just start AAS and hit the gym with intensity to get there faster?
Here’s my perspective. AAS are for those looking to push past plateaus and those in peak condition. Why? Because they are bad for your health and if you can do it naturally why take something you don’t need that may cause detriment. Further, AAS shouldn’t be taken by those that are not committed to this lifestlye? Why? Because they are bad for your health. There’s no point in using AAS if you’re not disciplined enough to stay fit. Therefore if you are “detrained” as you stated, you’re like to go there again IMO.
I’ve been training 25+ years. I’ve never been detrained. Through those years I’ve met plenty of other “lifers” as I’ve called them or rather lifetime lifters. IMO you’re either one of those or you’re not.
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Because 9/10 people overdo it on a comeback and end up injuring themselves out.
Because steroids tend to band aid over shitty diet and training. Once you get those things situated, it arguably makes sense to start gear. It also tends to take years to get to that point.
Learn to drive before you get in a Ferrari.
My question, why allow yourself to get into a detrained state, unless it is illness related? AAS is for nuts like me. You know, totally eat up with getting in top strength and peak muscle composition, long term health be damned. I just cannot comprehend allowing my body to decline. That was more important to me than anything else. If a girl I were dating said it was her or the gym, I would tell her, “I was lifting weights before you came along, and I’ll be lifting weights long after you are gone.”
All that out of my system, if I were you, I would get all the gains back to my best self “off cycle” with the miracle of muscle memory. Then, and only then I would get back on AAS to get my “pawned” muscle back. And then put on more muscle with another cycle.
probably has something to do with safe and responsible AAS use. Don’t take them until you’re ready, maximize what you can while off them, then play that card when it’s time.
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What they said 
It is also very true that you need to gradually train your tendons for the comeback. When the muscles get too strong, too fast (especially after a down period) you’re putting overload on the tendons which WILL lead to problems.