MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Giving back during the Christmas season is one of the easiest ways to spread joy and cheer, but who says that generosity can only be directed towards those with two legs? Mount Kisco's Saw Mill Club played Santa earlier this week for dogs at the Armonk Adopt-A-Dog, by donating dozens of towels to keep the animals warm this winter.Saw Mill East general manager Dan ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- For parents of young children, the dreaded cabin fever can strike kids at any time, flicking on a switch of seemingly boundless energy. One activity they can do any time of year in the right facilities is swim. Once they take to the water you’ll wonder why you didn’t think of it sooner.Granted, most kids love to get in the pool with their friends and play around. ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- When working out, setting fitness goals gives you purpose. They keep you on track, motivate you and allow you to measure your progress. A combination of short and long-term fitness goals, serve as stepping stones to keep you motivated on the way to achieving a long-term plan. Popular fitness goals include weight loss, improved health, stress reduction, increased ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- In order to reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke, the American Heart Association recommends 40 minutes of moderate to intense aerobic exercise three to four times each week. That exercise doesn’t have to be high impact activity, says trainers at Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco. Low impact exercise can still provide you with a good workout, while reducing ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Hitting the gym provides a chance to reset, break out of the grind and keep the body in shape. However, sometimes it's impossible to get away from it all and work up a sweat. Fear not, for the trainers at Saw Mill Club have formed a training regime that can be done anywhere from the bedroom to the boardroom. Wall sits are great way to strengthen the legs without ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Ever walk out of the gym, hot, sweaty, but not exactly sure how much work you actually did? With the introduction of its new Technogym workout equipment, the Saw Mill Club allows users to monitor output and compare the data to past their workouts. There’s no doubt that certain forms of exercise are better at given times – in fact, figuring out which exercises will ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Westchester's Caitlyn Ferrante, Lucy Carpenter, Claire Weis, Olivia Ashton and Sachin Ganesh all had the winning Edge in Eastern Tennis Association (ETA) and scholastic tournament competition this past spring season. The group is part of the Saw Mill Club’s advanced junior competition Edge program coached by Zuka Mukhuradze. “After graduating more than 25 players ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The Saw Mill Club has opened registration for it Noble Teen Yoga Camp in Mount Kisco. The program is specially for teenage girls, and includes twice daily yoga classes that work on breathing, meditation, and relaxation techniques. Campers also will take part in daily workshops dealing with self empowerment, positive thinking, and creative visualization.  Girls at ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Cardio is an important part of any exercise program. Participating in 30 to 90 minutes of blood pumping activities three to five times a week is essential to stay healthy, experts agree.  Benefits of cardio workouts include weight loss, heart and lung health, increased bone density, better sleep, reduced stress and anxiety, and more energy.   While the treadmill is ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- As the weather begins to heat up, Saw Mill Club of Mount Kisco is looking to help kick off summer with a splash. It will host a open house to celebrate the coming of summer and showcase the club's upcoming programs on Saturday, June 20. Visitors can enjoy a complementary barbecue courtesy of 02 Living, dance to poolside music, and try their hand at spin ...