Best products/brands of supplements for weight lifting?

I am looking to finally get serious about working out, and was looking for advice on the best supplements that I should be taking. I don't want to get into a routine of taking a lot, or spending a loaf of money, just the basic essentials, ie.. whey protein, creatine, post workout. Thanks

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1. take some no xplode it help me alot it gets you pump up
also good products that help me was
CytoSport Muscle Milk
BSN NO-Xplode
Optimum 100% Whey Protein
and any product from muscle tech they dont lie about thier products they work very good
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http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.htm

2. Most of the naNO products are expensive and your body has been known to become immune to them after awhile. Keep it simple with just 1 creatine powder (choose yourself... i dont' take it), 1 whey protein (I use Dymatize Elite), and 1 post workout (either protein or Endurox R4)

3. Dude, for now, just use whey protein. that will give you the biggest bang for your buck. I was able to go from 135 lbs to 175 lbs in one summer. I ate like a horse, made sure I ate at least 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight, and I used Mike Mentzer High Intensity training routines (AKA heavy duty).

Here is a youtube clip of one of the routines. clip is kinda boring, but gets the point across

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqR0-ndcNwU
part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ygRRZmDv88
part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J6ahkf9ydQ

Now here is my whey protein schedule

Right out of bed 50 gram shake/smoothie
Immediately after workout 50 gram shake/smoothie
Right before bed 50 gram shake/smoothie

Then sometimes if I wake up in the middle of the night, I will go to the kitchen and have another 50 gram shake/smoothie.

This blows up recovery and puts the mass on quick!

Here is a protein link

http://www.buybulkwhey.com/

Here is a WICKED whey protein gainer smoothie video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TQBhriecC0

Try and eat a couple of these mega gainer smoothies per day in addition to your normal diet and your sure to gain!!!