An incline elevates the shoulders and lowers the pelvis as if reclining in a chair; this variation emphasizes anterior deltoids with little emphasis on the upper (clavicular) head of the pectoralis major. This variation is called the incline bench press. The incline bench press is a variation of the well known flat bench press. Like all variations of bench pressing the workout is done for strength training, gaining muscle mass, and for sports. The incline bench press focuses on the upper chest, and part of your shoulders. The workout can be done to increase flat bench press, and to have a fuller chest.