Over the years, bodybuilding has come into prominence in the Indian sports arena. The personal involvement of Samir Thapar, had attracted many youngsters towards this game. He has been the President of the Indian Body Building Federation and the Executive Vice-President of the Asian Body Building Federation in the nineties.

JCT Limited's Hoshiarpur and Phagwara plants even sport air-conditioned world-class gyms. These gyms serve as a training ground for youngsters from across the country.