Is it okay to drink juice while I workout?

Is it okay to drink juice while I workout?

Jerry Pryde, MD, MPH, CIME (Clinical Chief, Department of Rehabilitation, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) gives expert video advice on: Should I drink water or sports drinks while exercising?; Is it possible to hydrate too much?; What do my muscles use for energy when exercising? and more...

With fitness and nutrition, drinking juice on a long-term, long duration aerobic workout program is not a good idea because that juice is going to be filled with lots of simple sugar. Some people prefer juices on a workout, they can use juice if you're running or cycling for a long period of time, but you may want to water that down, maybe to a 5 to 5 mixture. 5% water with 5% juice will reduce the carbohydrate load, but still provide you with the electrolytes and the fluid that you need in your workout.