Yes, normally. GoJoe is all about planned or set activities, not steps.
In order to sync with GoJoe, your activity usually needs to be registered as an actual activity (run, walk, cycle, swim or one of the other 51+ activity types) on your wearable to pull it over to GoJoe.
You’ll usually need to press start and stop and then 'done' (or save) on your wearable unless your wearable automatically detects and recognises it as an activity and sends that to GoJoe.
If you don't have a wearable, you can still take part via GoJoe's in-app tracker or manual input.