Twenty women teamed up to achieve their personal goals, and defeated rival teams in the competition funded by NSW Health and NSW Rugby League.

Through Waminda, the Dead or Deadly team was exercising up to five times a week doing boxing, resistance and circuit training and making simple dietary changes.

The women supported one another online via Facebook, and were provided with free access to the Waminda gym programs and personal training.

The winnings will go towards a new Waminda training gym in Plunkett Street.

Dead or Deadly team member Shana Hampton weighed 107kg 18 months ago.

She now weighs 73kg, and is nearing her target of 66kg – her weight before she had three children.

“I just wanted to have a healthier lifestyle,” Shana said.

“I have two children with heart disease, I wanted to lose weight so I could do more activities with them.”

Shana took it upon herself to motivate her team mates in the 10 week challenge.

“I wanted to help other women in my position, help them achieve the goals I've already achieved, to say, ‘look I've done this, you can do this too,’” she said.

“They are starting to feel physically fit and want to do things they couldn’t do before.

“If they can't run, they can get on the bike, or on the rower, we try and make it easier.

“Aboriginal health is a big issue, we’re trying to break that cycle.”