Health App and Activity App - not synced?

Hi,

Is it possible to get steps from the Health app to automatically update in the Activity app/rings on my watch? When I don't wear my watch, my Activity app shows....zero activity. For instance, it's been charging this morning and though my Health app on my phone shows 5,000+ steps, my activity app shows 0/no ring progression. Can these apps sync, or does Activity exclusively record activity completed while wearing a watch?

Thanks,

L