How to study a tactics book?

I'm new to red hot pawn and somewhat new to chess so if this has been asked before I apologize.
I'm confused on how I should study a tactics book.
In the book it says to solve the position and move on to the next one....
So does that mean I should look at the diagram and solve it or do they mean I should use a chess set for each problem?
It doesn't say anything in the Introduction of the book(The complete chess workout)
Any strong players have any advice?

I don't own a chess set 😞

go to the chess forum, they will help you. we will only make fun and laugh at you.

btw nice name change...'chessis' was getting boring.

what?

Originally posted by trev33
btw nice name change...'chessis' was getting boring.

Originally posted by trev33
btw nice name change...'chessis' was getting boring.

Originally posted by trev33
btw nice name change...'chessis' was getting boring.

Originally posted by trev33
btw nice name change...'chessis' was getting boring.