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Sam Rider

Have you tried the Roxanne push-up challenge? I guarantee it’ll leave a smile on your face at the end of your next workout

Woman outside smiling as she performs push-ups on a wooden bench.

It might be nearing its 50th anniversary, but “Roxanne” by The Police is destined to keep getting played in gyms and CrossFit boxes for one simple reason—the refrain of the 1978 hit provides the soundtrack to a popular push-up routine, just like the “Bring Sally Up” push-up challenge.

The “Roxanne” version is simpler, though: assume a straight-arm plank and perform one push-up every time lead singer Sting belts out the name Roxanne.

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