Sophia the Rope is being hailed as the smartest jumping rope in the world. Admittedly, two handles joined by a rope was never the most innovative creation, so claiming it to be intelligent takes a big leap of faith. Thankfully any jump you take with Sophia is not only rewarded but also recorded as your skipping is monitored every time you pick up the handles.

Sensors and ball bearings in the handles take note of how many skips you do, helping to monitor your movement and keeping your workouts on record using a simple application on your smartphone. By using your smartphone in conjunction with Sophia the Rope you can publish your workouts and challenge friends anywhere in the world. The sleek and modern design makes Sophia the Rope a perfect accessory for your workout ­– magnetic clips keep the handles together when not in use and the vibrantly coloured cords make it a stylish accompaniment. Sophia the Rope was successfully crowd-funded and pre-orders are now being taken on its website.