So I figured out I didn't exactly "tear" my meniscus, but caused moderate inflammation to the two menisci of my left knee. This is probably what led to secondary issues with the mobility and flexibility of my posterior chain as a whole.
I feel like it was from my years of deadlifting when I used to bounce. About a year ago I adopted a new way and no longer allowed the eccentric movement of the bar to go below the middle of my shins. Really pulled in the spinae erector and lower lumbar of my back a lot more. Also, allowed my hamstrings to not be completely destroyed and futher utilized in straight-legged dumbbell deadlifts on my alternative leg portion day. (
I separate my legs like... Quadriceps/hip flexors-adductors and hamstrings/calves)
This wasn't even on cycle. I was just getting very technical with my macronutrient intake and utilizing a lot more HIIT activities.
How else do you get legs like this? Circa 2013 I'm 6' 4'' 193lbs here. I'd say I was maybe 6-7% body fat. I have never understood why I am so veiny/vascular, if it was from my bizarre response to AAS or I was just naturally like this. I rarely take vasodilators, but when I do I become freakish looking. If I diet down low enough I can get veins across my face and neck.
Super sad part is I can get my legs up to 22.5'', but I could only get my arms up to maybe a feeble 15''. Does help though that my waist is a 29''-30'' depending on water retention. I'm one of those noobs that has larger calves than he does biceps