The ‘mannequin challenge’ involves a group of people caught in still positions while a hiphop record ‘Black Beatles’ by the duo Rae Sremmurd plays in the background.

The challenge has gone viral on the internet with different people from various walks of life participating.

Borussia Dortmund forward, Mario Gotze shared a video of him and his teammates partaking in the challenge while doing some light work in the gym.

In the video Andre Schurrle in seen on his back while Shinji Kagawa is seen partaking in some dips.

Gotze is seen working out while goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller is on the bench press.

In the video, 50 Cent’s ‘Ayo Technology’ is being played in the back ground.

The first known appearance of the #MannequinChallenge surfaced on Twitter in late October.

It's believed to have been created by high school students at the Edward H. White High School in Jacksonville, Florida.

Sporting teams such as the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Milwaukee Bucks have created their own videos.