Ex3 would be my preferred method.
Sub ex1() For counter = 1 To 25 If counter = 11 Then counter = 20 Debug.Print counter Next End Sub Sub ex2() For counter = 1 To 25 Select Case counter Case 1 To 10, 20 To 25 Debug.Print counter End Select Next End Sub Sub ex3() main 1, 10 main 20, 25 End Sub Sub main(startat, endat) For counter = startat To endat Debug.Print counter Next End Sub