{"product_id":"contes-disco-olimpionico-1-25kg-03737-gomma-foro-50mm-micro-carico","title":"Olimpionico Disco Counterweight 1.25Kg 03737 Rubber 50mm Hole Micro-Load","description":"\u003ch2\u003eContes 1.25Kg Olympic Plate 03737 Rubber 50mm Hole - Micro-Load Powerlifting Precise Progression\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eContes 1.25Kg Olympic Plate 03737 Rubber 50mm Hole\u003c\/strong\u003e is the professional micro-load for powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting and precise progression. 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