Rhythm rope

An improved jump-rope exercise device comprising:

• a pair of handles, wherein each handle includes a grip region and a rope-attachment region;
• a flexible jump-rope attached to each handle;
• a source of rhythmic sound including a memory;
• a motion sensor for sensing motion of the handles;
• a visual output;
• and
• a controller operably connected to the motion sensor and the source of rhythmic sound, wherein the controller is configured to compare the motion of handles with the rhythm of the sound provided by the source of rhythmic sound and activate a visual output based on this comparison.