How can I track steps with Apple Watch during an Inside Walk workout at my Treadmill desk and close my rings?

EricBobrow wrote:

I am starting a Workout on my Apple Watch manually and choosing Inside Walk, however since my arms are not moving while working at my desk (even though I am walking on the treadmill) the watch doesn't count my steps properly. 

I put my iPhone 15 Pro Max into my pocket so it is moving as I walk on the treadmill. When I finish I can see the steps are recorded fairly accurately in the Health app > Steps > Show All Data, but they are not being added in to the Apple Watch reporting, so my rings are not being closed, and my number of steps is incorrect.

Steps have nothing to do with closing your rings. There is no "Steps" ring. If you're using using the Workout feature on the Watch, what you do should be counted toward closing your exercise ring.

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Steps not counted directly on the Watch will never show on the watch. The steps that are counted only on your phone will show in Health but not on the Watch.