Here is one way:
julia> iter = ("A", "B", "C")
("A", "B", "C")
julia> for (i, a) in zip(Iterators.countfrom(0), iter)
println("i = $i, a = $a")
end
i = 0, a = A
i = 1, a = B
i = 2, a = C
julia> for (i, a) in zip(Iterators.countfrom(0, 2), iter)
println("i = $i, a = $a")
end
i = 0, a = A
i = 2, a = B
i = 4, a = C