Both New Zealand bodybuilders plead not guilty.

"Two former Southland bodybuilders have denied more than 50 charges relating to importing and selling steroids.

Andrew James van Lent, 24, a former Queenstown personal fitness trainer and bodybuilder, yesterday pleaded not guilty to 51 charges in the Waitakere District Court.

He is scheduled to reappear at a status hearing on September 18.

Auckland-based bodybuilder Marc William Rainbow, 42, who grew up in Invercargill, earlier entered not guilty pleas to 55 charges of importing restricted medicines in late 2007 and early 2008."