What muscles does the Kettlebell Halo work?

Mainly the front delts. It also works the abs and traps.

What equipment do you need for the Kettlebell Halo?

It uses a kettlebell. Without it, the Dumbbell Halo and the Arm Circles (Front & Back) train the same muscles the same way.

GymVim rates it intermediate. For a beginner-rated exercise on the same muscle and movement, see the Arm Circles (Front & Back).

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A standing circle of one kettlebell around the head, held by the horns with the bell up, for shoulder mobility.

Stand with the feet about hip width and hold one kettlebell by the horns at chest height, bell up.
Brace the trunk and keep the ribs stacked over the pelvis.
Circle the kettlebell around the head, passing it close behind the neck.
Keep both hands on the same horns for the whole circle.
Return to the chest and reverse the direction.
Repeat slow, even circles without leaning the torso to make range.

Drawing a wide orbit that lets the torso side-bend instead of the shoulders rotating.
Arching the lower back to sneak the bell behind the neck.
Holding the breath, which stiffens the ribcage the thoracic spine needs to move.
Using a bell so heavy that the path jerks and clips the head.

What muscles does the Kettlebell Halo work?: Mainly the front delts. It also works the abs and traps.
What equipment do you need for the Kettlebell Halo?: It uses a kettlebell. Without it, the Dumbbell Halo and the Arm Circles (Front & Back) train the same muscles the same way.
Is the Kettlebell Halo good for beginners?: GymVim rates it intermediate. For a beginner-rated exercise on the same muscle and movement, see the Arm Circles (Front & Back).